Articles filed under Weather
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As other towns worry, Lombard reports abundant salt reservesFeb 04, 2014 2:31 pm - While many other communities are facing a road salt dilemma this winter, Lombard is reporting it still has 1,800 tons in reserve. “We have enacted policies and procedure...
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Sweatlodge's ethnic melting pot offers escape from winterFeb 04, 2014 4:30 am - In efforts to escape single-digit temperatures and double-digit snow totals, some suburbanites spend thousands of dollars to travel to new worlds of 80-degree beaches an...
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Six more weeks of winter, grumpy groundhog saysFeb 02, 2014 12:45 pm - Woodstock Willie was in a grumpy mood early Sunday morning, screeching, squirming and generally resisting efforts to be pulled from his hole to make his famous annual fo...
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Snow break today, but don’t get too excitedFeb 01, 2014 7:10 pm - Don’t get too used to the snowfall break. Forecasters are calling for a snowstorm of unknown severity for Tuesday into Wednesday. That would follow snow that hit the sub...
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Man stole cars left during Atlanta storm, police sayFeb 01, 2014 2:17 pm - ATLANTA — A 34-year-old man is accused of using a tow truck to take cars that were abandoned in Atlanta during the winter storm and traffic jam. Police said Louis Mitche...
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Indonesia volcano erupts again, kills at least 16Feb 01, 2014 1:00 pm - MOUNT SINABUNG, Indonesia — An Indonesian volcano that has been rumbling for months unleased a major eruption Saturday, killing 16 people just a day after authorities al...
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The SoapboxFeb 01, 2014 4:00 am - Not quite the same venue: Look at video from Gov. Pat Quinn’s State of the State speech and you’ll see different levels of attention among the lawmakers sitting in the C...
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Suburban events Saturday being canceled due to snowJan 31, 2014 4:00 pm - With a major winter storm looming Friday night, many local events planned for Saturday were being canceled. For the complete list of closings, visit www.emergencyclosing...
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Snowy-travel warnings issued for tonight, SaturdayJan 31, 2014 4:30 am - The bitter cold is gone for now, but this weekend could usher in the potential for significant snowfall — perhaps 10 inches by the time it’s over, forecasters say. Light...
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1 hurt in Hampshire crash caused by weatherJan 30, 2014 5:43 pm - Treacherous weather-related driving conditions may be to blame for a crash between a semi and a pickup truck that snarled traffic late Thursday afternoon in Hampshire, a...