Articles filed under Weather
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Blizzard can’t stop babyFeb 01, 2011 11:00 pm - Grace Schmidt gave birth as planned at her Grayslake home with the help of a licensed midwife and an assistant who battled through a blizzard to get there Tuesday night....
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Palatine activates nonemergency action lineFeb 01, 2011 11:00 pm - Palatine police, fire and public works are reporting the blizzard that hit town Tuesday afternoon left behind minimal, if any, damage. Village Hall is open, and the vill...
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Snow forces snowmobile club to cancel meeting in McHenryFeb 01, 2011 11:00 pm - By Burt Constable In the battle of “the snow is so bad” bragging rights, Rich Bearzotti of Algonquin has a winner. “We have a snowmobile meeting scheduled for all of McH...
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Things calm at Delnor in blizzardFeb 01, 2011 11:00 pm - About 70 Delnor Hospital employees, including physicians, support workers and administrators, stayed overnight Tuesday, ready to make sure patient care did not suffer We...
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Quick thinking Elk Grove Village teen lauded as a hero for saving neighborFeb 01, 2011 11:00 pm - Neighbors watch out for each other on the 1400 block of Hodlmair Lane in Elk Grove Village. Today, some of them are calling 17-year-old Ricky Dingraudo a hero after he r...
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More than 350 motorists trapped or involved in accidents in Kane CountyFeb 01, 2011 11:00 pm - Kane County police and elected officials warned people Wednesday not to venture out of their homes unless it is “a life or death situation,” but county offices were plan...
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Deer Park Town Center closedFeb 01, 2011 11:00 pm - Citing the safety of shoppers, retailers and staff, Deer Park Town Center is closed today, according to its website. The shopping center will reopen at 10 a.m. Thursday....
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First time shoveler’s lamentFeb 01, 2011 11:00 pm - Algonquin resident Stewart Logan discovered Wednesday that not all snowblowers are created equal. “Our snowblower is too small, it’s unfortunately not equipped for this ...
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All-nighter in Vernon HillsFeb 01, 2011 11:00 pm - In Vernon Hills, Public Works Director David Brown never left his office. “I’ve been working straight for 26 hours. The key for us is making sure all roads are passible,...
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St. Charles District 303 not making school call until ThursdayFeb 01, 2011 11:00 pm - St. Charles’ early preparation for the snowflake onslaught may lead to open classrooms in St. Charles Unit District 303 Thursday morning. School District Spokesman Jim B...