Articles filed under Weather
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White Christmas out east could mess up holiday travelDec 19, 2014 12:01 am - AccuWeather reports a storm bearing strong winds, heavy snow, torrential rain, thunderstorms and fog will converge on the Northeast and Midwest on Christmas Eve and will...
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Contractor hits gas line in Carol StreamDec 18, 2014 12:00 am - A contractor on the Armstrong Park flood-control project in Carol Stream hit an unmarked gas line Thursday morning, causing headaches for parents trying to get their chi...
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Asbestos inspections of flood-prone Des Plaines homes approvedDec 17, 2014 12:01 am - Twenty-one flood-prone Des Plaines homes slated for demolition under a voluntary federal buyout program will be inspected for asbestos before being taken down. The city ...
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Schaumburg parks monitor skating safetyDec 13, 2014 12:01 am - The Schaumburg Park District will report ice skating conditions for three ponds this winter. Always check conditions before heading out to ice skate at Schaumburg Park D...
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Major storm sweeps through Southern CaliforniaDec 12, 2014 12:01 am - LOS ANGELES - Californians got a lot of what they wanted and little of what they feared from a major storm that finally blew out of the state Friday. Up to 5 inches of d...
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Four-story “Polar Peak” snow hill opens Friday in Rosemont entertainment districtDec 11, 2014 12:01 am - There may not be any real snow on the ground, but Rosemont's four-story tubing hill is ready for its inaugural ride Friday night. Polar Peak is the latest addition t...
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Wintry weather mix could cause problems for morning commuteDec 08, 2014 12:01 am - Motorists are being warned to use caution when driving this morning because of a wintry mix of precipitation that will move across northern Illinois and northwest Indian...
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Powerful typhoon slams into eastern PhilippinesDec 06, 2014 12:01 am - LEGAZPI, Philippines - Typhoon Hagupit slammed into the central Philippines' east coast late Saturday, knocking out power and toppling trees in a region where 650,000 pe...
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Meteorologists watch for 'winter bomb'Dec 05, 2014 12:01 am - As fall gives way to winter, meteorologists from the U.S. East Coast to the shores of Western Europe will be watching for signs that the next storm heading their way wil...
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Flash flooding strands drivers in CaliforniaDec 04, 2014 12:01 am - LOS ANGELES - A dayslong storm took a parting shot as it moved out of the drought-stricken state Thursday, dumping more heavy rain that triggered flash floods and strand...