Articles filed under Weather
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Heat possible cause of Shedd power outageJul 05, 2012 3:17 pm - Searing heat may have knocked out the electricity at Chicago’s Shedd Aquarium temporarily, forcing it to close for the day. Aquarium spokeswoman Andrea Smalec says the p...
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Seniors: Swallow your pride, ask for help to manage heatJul 05, 2012 11:40 am - No doubt senior citizens are among the most vulnerable to the intense heat. But some experts say the extreme nature of the current heat wave may actually be helping to j...
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Hot or cold? Outdoor workers can do without either oneJul 05, 2012 10:00 am - When it comes to sweltering heat or blistering cold, is there a lesser of two evils? Not necessarily, say people who work outdoors — they both stink in their own specia...
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Temperature ties O'Hare's record high at 102Jul 04, 2012 7:00 pm - Wednesday's scorching heat was a test of endurance for festgoers and parade watchers — and those who've been without power for days after Sunday's storms. It's even prom...
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Arlington Park changes post time due to heatJul 04, 2012 12:33 pm - It’s clearly getting too hot out there for man or beast. With approval from the Illinois Racing Board, Arlington Park track officials have decided move back the start of...
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The hottest July 4 on record? 100 in forecast, worse ThursdayJul 04, 2012 12:00 am - Temperatures are expected to climb to 100 degrees today and could threaten the all-time high for the recorded history of Independence Day, which was 102 set back in 1919...
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Residents tell their stories of storm’s hits and missesJul 02, 2012 6:52 pm - Jim and Ann Mclearen were huddled in a downstairs bathroom Sunday as the storm raged outside their Wheaton home on the 1300 block of Irving Avenue near Hawthorne Element...
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Restoration of ComEd power could take daysJul 02, 2012 6:51 pm - Though ComEd crews have been working steadily to restore power to the approximately 250,000 customers affected by Sunday’s storms, it could take a couple more days to co...
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At least 18 dead after US storms cut power in EastJul 02, 2012 1:33 pm - WASHINGTON — Millions of people in a swath of states along the East Coast and farther west went into a third sweltering day without power Monday after a round of summer ...
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Arboretum offers tips for handling damaged treesJul 02, 2012 1:31 pm - The Morton Arboretum in Lisle is offering tips for homeowners hoping to extend the lives of their trees and prevent further property damage in the wake of Sunday’s storm...