Articles filed under Weather
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Warming shelters open across suburbsJan 04, 2014 11:24 am - With temperatures dropping far below zero, officials said having a place to stay can be the difference between life and death. That’s why municipalities, libraries, busi...
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Big snow, means bigger costs for suburbsJan 04, 2014 7:00 am - The suburbs are taking a big financial hit from the recent snowfalls, not only because of the number of inches that added up, but because so much of it has come during h...
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The SoapboxJan 04, 2014 4:00 am - Extra, extra: It’s not exactly news, but it is good to see that educators can finally show evidence that extracurriculars help students in the classroom. And state educa...
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Cold? Snow? Not everyone weary of winter quite yetJan 03, 2014 3:00 pm - Bitter cold temperatures are bearing down on the region as many of us are still digging out from more than a foot of snow this week. But if there's no rest for the alre...
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Images: Snow Hits the East CoastJan 03, 2014 9:16 am - ...
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Severe cold could force school closures MondayJan 03, 2014 4:30 am - Subzero temperatures predicted next week could force suburban school districts to cancel classes just as students are scheduled to return from winter break. Administrato...
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Carpentersville employee living at work during snowstormJan 03, 2014 4:30 am - Since a snowstorm sacked the suburbs on New Year's Eve, Jack Clifton has lived at work — surviving on Diet Pepsi, coffee and power naps he takes on a cot in his office. ...
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Century Park becomes winter wonderlandJan 03, 2014 4:30 am - After two days of feeling trapped in their homes, many Lake County residents took to the hills Thursday to enjoy the fresh snow. Children and families swooshed down the...
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Strong winter storm pushes into the NortheastJan 02, 2014 7:22 pm - BOSTON — A storm expected to bring more than a foot of snow, stiff winds and punishing cold pushed into the Northeast on Thursday, extending Christmas break for some stu...
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Algonquin wants your help keeping hydrants clearJan 02, 2014 4:29 pm - Algonquin leaders need you to be the eyes in the back of their heads when it comes to keeping the village’s fire hydrants safe and visible for firefighters. The village ...