Articles filed under Weather
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Dog gone, it's cold! Pets balk at the big chill, tooJan 07, 2015 4:30 am - How cold is it? It's so cold, even dogs don't want to go outside. The suburbs are in the throes of a polar vortex-like week of subzero temperatures and dangerous wind ch...
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Boots on dogs? Sales are boomingJan 07, 2015 4:30 am - Space heaters and shovels aren't the only items in high demand during this arctic cold snap. Along with dog coats and sweaters, dog boots are flying off pet store shelve...
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Winter Weather Advisory for suburbs until 9 p.m.Jan 07, 2015 12:00 am - Snow has started to fall in the suburbs, and drivers could face a messy commute this evening. The National Weather service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for t...
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Constable: Cat vs. Christmas and other holiday talesJan 06, 2015 4:30 am - All those warm memories from the holidays are well-preserved, thanks to the deep freeze Mother Nature is providing as suburbanites head back to school and work this week...
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Elmhurst flood control plan poised for approvalJan 06, 2015 12:01 am - Elmhurst is poised to get permission to tap into a reservoir owned and operated by DuPage County so the city can prevent dozens of homes from flooding. DuPage County Boa...
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Indiana reminds travelers of county travel advisory mapJan 06, 2015 12:01 am - Associated Press INDIANAPOLIS - With a winter storm arriving in Indiana, the Indiana Department of Homeland Security is reminding motorists they can check road condition...
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What suburban schools will be closed WednesdayJan 06, 2015 12:00 am - Schools across the suburbs are closing Wednesday as a blast of frigid air settles in. School districts such as Elgin Area Unit District 46, Wheaton Warrenville Unit Dist...
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Wind chills expected to be -20 this afternoon, -35 overnightJan 06, 2015 12:00 am - A wind chill advisory issued by the National Weather Service remains in effect for the Chicago area through noon Thursday. Wind chills were recorded to be about 30 degre...
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Chill, snow and rain bring taste of winter to much of U.S.Jan 05, 2015 12:01 am - A year after a brutal cold spell was blamed on something called the polar vortex - which was treated like a northern invasion by the media and as a conquering hero by ch...
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Snow arrives; 10 tips to handle Wednesday freezeJan 05, 2015 12:01 am - As snow moved into the area Monday evening, airlines reported delays and roads became increasingly more hazardous, officials said. By 9 p.m., an inch of snow had fallen ...