Articles filed under Weather
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Severe storm warning for Lake, McHenry countiesJul 12, 2017 1:00 am - A severe thunderstorm warning has been issued for Lake and northern McHenry counties until 8:15 a,m. Towns in the path of the storm include: Waukegan, North Chicago,...
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River towns brace for record-breaking floodingJul 12, 2017 1:00 am - Communities battered by multiple waves of heavy rains since Tuesday night are now bracing for potentially record-breaking flooding along rivers and waterways in the Nort...
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Northern Cook County suburbs fight floodingJul 12, 2017 1:00 am - Though the most severe flooding from Wednesday's rains was reported in Lake County, several Cook County suburbs - particularly those on or near the border - also struggl...
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Elgin hit hardest by heavy rain in Fox ValleyJul 12, 2017 1:00 am - The Elgin area was hit the hardest by heavy rains that fell Tuesday night into Wednesday in the Fox Valley. As of just before 3 p.m. Wednesday, Elgin had received 4.7 in...
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Severe thunderstorm watch for Cook, DuPage, Kane canceledJul 10, 2017 1:00 am - The National Weather Service in Chicago has canceled its severe thunderstorm watch for some of the suburbs and much of northern Illinois for tonight. The warning had bee...
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Local cooling centersJul 09, 2017 1:00 am - As scorching summer temperatures continue into July, residents are encouraged to beat the heat by visiting free area "cooling centers." State Rep. Carol Sente, a Vernon ...
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Lake, McHenry counties hit hardest by Wednesday night stormsJun 29, 2017 1:00 am - Some people in the North and Northwest suburbs are bailing out today after heavy rainfall dumped up to 3½ inches of rain across the landscape late Wednesday and early Th...
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Tornado watch until midnight as severe storms move throughJun 28, 2017 1:00 am - The National Weather Service has issued a tornado watch for northern Illinois, including the suburbs, in effect until midnight tonight. Cook, DuPage, Kane, McHenry, Lake...
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Libertyville sending out flood surveyJun 23, 2017 1:00 am - Libertyville residents are asked to complete a flood questionnaire to assist with the Master Stormwater Management Plan study. The purpose of this questionnaire is to he...
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Highland Park adds climate change information to websiteJun 22, 2017 1:00 am - Highland Park has joined Chicago, Evanston and 11 other communities in the U.S. in posting fact-based information and data on climate change in response to it being remo...