Articles filed under Weather
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It rained! So is the drought over? Not quiteJul 24, 2012 11:00 pm - Is it over? Have the recent rains ended this summer's drought, saved our plants, and spared the Midwest's corn crop? Here in the suburbs, Tuesday's storms helped bring m...
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Early-morning storm knocks out electricity, downs treesJul 24, 2012 9:43 am - A storm that rolled through the Tri-Cities area Tuesday morning left areas of Geneva and Batavia without power and several downed trees. An approximate five-square mile ...
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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...