Articles filed under Weather
-
Trump says U.S. will exit Paris climate agreementJun 01, 2017 1:00 am - WASHINGTON - President Trump announced today that he is withdrawing the United States from the landmark Paris climate agreement, the White House has told allies, a move ...
-
Cleanup due to heavy storms begins this morningMay 17, 2017 1:00 am - People are cleaning up the damage created by heavy storms that rolled through the area late Wednesday. Wind and tree damage has been reported in Long Grove, Elgin and O...
-
Rep. Foster, Tom Skilling: Denying climate change like denying smoking dangersMay 06, 2017 1:00 am - A panel featuring WGN meteorologist Tom Skilling and physicist-turned-congressman Bill Foster told a supportive audience Saturday at North Central College that deniers o...
-
Heavy weekend rain triggers some flooding along Fox, Des Plaines, DuPage riversMay 01, 2017 1:00 am - Heavy weekend rain that dumped more than 4 inches on parts of northern Illinois has lake and river water levels on the rise, but the bigger focus is on the coming days t...
-
Heavy rain causes road closure, floodingApr 30, 2017 1:00 am - Heavy rainfall this weekend has led to road closures and risk of flooding throughout the suburbs, officials said. The National Weather Service has issued a flash flood w...
-
Flood advisory issued for Des Plaines River near GurneeApr 16, 2017 1:00 am - The National Weather Service issued a flood advisory Sunday for the Des Plaines River near Gurnee. Officials are forecasting minor flooding after about an inch of rain f...
-
When a tornado looms, many residents of trailer parks are on their ownApr 15, 2017 1:00 am - When the tornado sirens blare, people are told to seek shelter in their basements or behind a sturdy interior wall. But for people who live in mobile home parks, that's...
-
Chain O' Lakes boating restriction removed as rainwater recedesApr 15, 2017 1:00 am - The Fox Waterway Agency has lifted a no-wake boating order for the lakes along the Fox River in the Chain O' Lakes region, authorities said Saturday. The agency lifted ...
-
Severe thunderstorm watch issued for suburbsApr 10, 2017 1:00 am - The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm watch until 10 p.m. Monday for the suburbs. The watch includes Cook, DuPage, Kane, Lake and McHenry countie...
-
Des Plaines, Fox rivers at flood stage; wind advisory until 7 p.m.Apr 06, 2017 1:00 am - The Des Plaines and Fox rivers are at minor flood stage this morning but are expected to crest and fall back to normal levels over the weekend, the National Weather Serv...