Articles filed under Weather
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Drought a boon for Fox River pollution studyJul 22, 2012 11:00 pm - There's not much to be thankful for regarding the drought we're in, but members of the Fox River Study Group have found one advantage. The lack of rain has lowered the l...
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US forecast: Hot, dry weather to linger into fallJul 19, 2012 2:09 pm - WASHINGTON — Federal weather forecasters predict the unusually hot dry weather that has gripped much of the nation will linger into fall, especially for the parched hear...
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2,190 still without power; western suburbs hit hardestJul 18, 2012 11:00 pm - About 2,190 ComEd customers remained without power Thursday night in the Chicago area, with the majority in the western suburbs, following a strong thunderstorm that rol...
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Images: Heat in the suburbsJul 17, 2012 3:59 pm - ...
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Feeling hot, hot, hot? Hotter days may lie aheadJul 17, 2012 2:00 pm - Getting tired of 100-degree temperatures? Thus far, Chicago and the suburban area has seen four 100-degree days this summer, just three shy of breaking a record set in 1...
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More scorching temperatures invade areaJul 15, 2012 11:00 pm - The suburbs will be scorched by yet another heat wave early this week, with temperatures expected to hit 100 degrees both today and Tuesday, possibly breaking a 125-year...
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Slim pickings for apple seasonJul 14, 2012 8:00 am - With a serious drought under way, every farmer in the region seems to be suffering. Orchards are no exception, with sparse yields and small fruit dealing a blow to the p...
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What the drought has done to cornJul 14, 2012 8:00 am - The corn crop in northern Illinois is hurting during this drought, the worst seen in the area since 1988. And the heat waves aren’t helping. Robert Flider, the acting di...
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Storms lead to more than 150 flight cancellationsJul 13, 2012 10:41 pm - A strong line of thunderstorms that passed through the Chicago area Friday led to some 150 flights being canceled at O’Hare International Airport, officials said. Some a...
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Lightning strike causes Lisle house fireJul 13, 2012 9:50 pm - Strong storms that passed through the suburbs late Friday afternoon — and the lighting that came with it — contributed to a fire that left a house uninhabitable in Lisle...