Articles filed under Weather
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Powerful quake shakes up JapanMay 30, 2015 1:00 am - TOKYO - A powerful earthquake struck near remote Japanese islands and shook most of the country Saturday evening, but it occurred well beneath the earth's surface and di...
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Wheeling park's 'wow' factor after $33.5 million projectMay 26, 2015 1:00 am - Heritage Park fully open June 7 after two-year, $33.5 million project
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High winds predicted for Memorial DayMay 24, 2015 1:00 am - Those who plan on wearing hats to Memorial Day parades take note, gusting winds across the Chicago area could reach more than 50 miles per hour on Monday according to th...
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A look back 35 years after Mount St. Helens' deadly eruptionMay 16, 2015 1:00 am - SEATTLE - Thirty-five years ago, Mount St. Helens in southwest Washington state erupted, killing 57 people, blasting more than 1,300 feet off the top and raining volcani...
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Heavy rain in some suburbs tonight delaying high school sportsMay 08, 2015 1:00 am - Big rainstorms hit the suburbs during the evening rush hour and are threatening some high school sports events tonight. A severe thunderstorm warning hit Will and other ...
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Dense fog advisory in effect until 11 a.m.May 06, 2015 1:00 am - A dense fog advisory is in effect for Lake and Cook counties until 11 a.m., meteorologists from the National Weather Service said. Officials said the fog will reduce vi...
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Astronomers find farthest galaxyMay 05, 2015 1:00 am - WASHINGTON - Astronomers have discovered a baby blue galaxy that is farther away in distance and time than any galaxy ever seen. It's among the universe's first generati...
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Western drought steals clean energy along with water at power plantsMay 03, 2015 7:33 am - INSIDE HOOVER DAM - The floor rumbled under Mark Cook. His legs vibrated as he stood in a tunnel tucked into the thick base of Hoover Dam, 430 feet below the tourists lo...
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Last barrier to Busse Woods dam project removedMay 02, 2015 7:33 am - With the approval of a final intergovernmental agreement this week, a long-awaited improvement to the dam in Busse Woods near Elk Grove Village is on track to begin alle...
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Small quake rattles MichiganMay 02, 2015 1:00 am - DETROIT - Geological experts say a small earthquake centered in southwestern Michigan has been felt around the state and other parts of the Upper Midwest. U.S. Geologica...