Articles filed under Weather
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Naperville Ribfest closed early due to weather, fireworks rescheduledJul 04, 2018 1:00 am - Naperville Ribfest shut down early Wednesday after festivalgoers had to evacuate twice during Fourth of July celebrations. The popular festival at Knoch Park first shut...
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Aurora fireworks show canceled due to severe weatherJul 04, 2018 1:00 am - The Fourth of July fireworks show in Aurora was canceled Wednesday because of an approaching thunderstorm. McCullough and RiverEdge parks were evacuated about 9 p.m., c...
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Bigger stormwater basin to alleviate flooding in Arlington HeightsJul 03, 2018 5:30 am - Arlington Heights plans to increase the size of a stormwater detention basin to alleviate flooding in the Cypress Street area - the first major project to be funded in p...
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Mundelein likely adding fee, liquor tax to fund flood reliefJul 02, 2018 1:00 am - A $10 million flood-control project in Mundelein likely will be funded by a 3 percent tax on packaged liquor sales and a fee added to water bills, village leaders have d...
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Forecasters: Thunderstorms could bring heavy rains, damaging windsJul 02, 2018 1:00 am - Thunderstorms rolling through northern Illinois on Sunday could produce heavy rainfall and damaging winds, forecasters said. A severe thunderstorm watch issued by the Na...
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Excessive heat warning extended to 7 p.m. SundayJun 30, 2018 1:00 am - The National Weather Service has extended its excessive heat warning for the Chicago area to 7 p.m. Sunday. An excessive heat warning indicates a prolonged period of dan...
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Arlington Heights homes get sump pump pipes movedJun 29, 2018 1:00 am - Residents in the Arlington Market subdivision in Arlington Heights are getting new code-compliant sump pump discharge pipes, resolving a long-running dispute over where ...
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Dangerous heat will scorch suburbs through the weekendJun 29, 2018 1:00 am - The National Weather Service in Chicago issued an excessive heat warning Friday morning that lasts through Saturday evening. Meteorologists warn that heat, high humidity...
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Will Foxconn worsen flooding in the suburbs? No, Wisconsin saysJun 28, 2018 1:00 am - As President Donald Trump and Wisconsin dignitaries gathered Thursday for the Foxconn groundbreaking, neighbors in Illinois were roiling about the massive development in...
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Tornado warning declared in central Will CountyJun 26, 2018 1:00 am - The National Weather Service has declared a tornado warning for central Will County. At 7:11 p.m. a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near F...