Articles filed under Severe Weather
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Hundreds of flights canceled, some still delayed at O'HareJun 19, 2014 1:01 am - Some 660 flights were canceled at O'Hare International Airport on Thursday due to low visibility brought on by Wednesday night's severe weather, officials said. Flight d...
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Tornado strikes S. Dakota townJun 19, 2014 1:01 am - WESSINGTON SPRINGS, S.D. - A timely warning allowed an entire South Dakota city to shelter from a tornado that razed dozens of homes and businesses but injured only one ...
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Lightning strikes Glen Ellyn-area homeJun 19, 2014 1:01 am - A reported lightning strike caused a fire on the roof of a house Thursday night in an unincorporated area near Glen Ellyn, authorities said. The Glen Ellyn Volunteer Fir...
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Storms sweep through suburbs; airport delays reportedJun 18, 2014 1:00 am - Severe thunderstorms packing large hail, strong winds and heavy downpours struck the Chicago area tonight including a strong storm with 60-70 mph winds that moved throug...
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Tornado watch lifted, severe weather possible throughout the dayJun 17, 2014 1:00 am - A tornado watch in place early this morning in the suburbs has been lifted by the National Weather Service. However, threats of severe weather remain throughout the day...
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Harsh winter damages historic Black Hawk statueJun 11, 2014 1:01 am - OREGON, Ill. - The brutal winter was rough on the more than century-old Black Hawk statue in northern Illinois. Frank Rausa, who is leading the effort to repair the hist...
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St. Charles company helps pick up pieces after disastersMay 31, 2014 11:00 pm - On a Sunday morning before church, Steve Hargis' wife, Mandie, looked out the window and saw the kinds of eerie clouds that make you pause before heading outside. It was...
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Suburbs cleaning up after storms roll through areaMay 21, 2014 1:01 am - The heavy storms have moved on and now people are able to see the damage caused by powerful storms Tuesday night. Hail the size of golf balls were recorded in Aurora an...
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Large hail falls on suburbs; flood advisory issued especially in DuPageMay 20, 2014 1:01 am - The National Weather Service issued a flood advisory Tuesday night for DuPage and southern Cook counties after storms brought big hail and wind as well as buckets of rai...
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Year later, scars from tornado remain for Schaumburg coupleMay 18, 2014 8:00 am - Nearly nine months after she and her husband, Frank, barely survived the EF5 tornado that ravaged the Oklahoma City area last year, Char Kozak of Schaumburg entered surg...