Articles filed under Weather
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Final gap filled in Levee 37 along Des Plaines RiverNov 19, 2014 12:01 am - Mount Prospect Public Works Director Sean Dorsey announced this week that the final gap in Levee 37 along the Des Plaines River has been completely and permanently fille...
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Images: Keeping Your Dogs and Cats WarmNov 19, 2014 12:00 am - It's November and it's starting to get very cold outside. We asked readers how they keep their pets warm and dry in this weather. Here's a photo gallery showing how they...
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What's your one word for this cold weather?Nov 18, 2014 12:00 am - Brutal. Different. Freezing. Frosty. With this recent round of unseasonably cold weather, we wondered what one word you would use to describe the conditions. Photojourna...
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Illinois opens warming centers for frigid weatherNov 17, 2014 12:01 am - SPRINGFIELD - The state of Illinois has opened more than 100 warming centers as temperatures fall. The Illinois Department of Human Services said Monday that centers are...
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Images: Washington, IL tornado, November 17, 2013Nov 17, 2014 12:01 am - One year ago today, November 17th, 2013, an EF-4 tornado ripped through Washington, IL killing three people and damaging over 1,000 homes. Here's a look back at photos f...
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Illinois marks anniversary of deadly tornadoesNov 17, 2014 12:01 am - WASHINGTON, Ill. - From memorial services to dedications, residents and elected officials marked the one-year anniversary Monday of deadly tornadoes that tore through ce...
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Cold will linger throughout the week, meteorologists sayNov 17, 2014 12:01 am - A weather system bringing in the coldest air of the season into the region also is expected to deliver a massive lake-effect snowfall east of the Great Lakes. AccuWeathe...
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Lisle to receive nearly $2.9 million for flood reliefNov 14, 2014 12:00 am - Lisle will be able to purchase 13 houses that regularly flood and elevate six others, thanks to a nearly $2.9 million federal grant. Mayor Joe Broda said the village app...
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Indiana county seeks volunteers for winter response helpNov 11, 2014 12:01 am - COLUMBIA CITY, Ind. - A rural northeastern Indiana county has issued a callout for volunteers with vehicles that travel well in snow and ice. Whitley County Emergency Ma...
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Unseasonably cold temps to sweep through suburbs TuesdayNov 09, 2014 12:00 am - Enjoy Monday's mild weather while you can. The National Weather Service has predicted unseasonably cold temperatures throughout the Chicago area for the rest of the week...