Articles filed under Weather
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The sun'll come out for ChristmasDec 21, 2014 12:01 am - Winter officially arrived today with nary a glimpse of the sun. The clouds will continue for the next three days, with rain in the forecast for Monday and Tuesday and sn...
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Q&A: Drones might help explain how tornadoes formDec 19, 2014 6:03 am - DENVER - Researchers say they have collected promising weather data by flying instrument-laden drones into big Western and Midwestern storms. Now, they want to expand th...
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Weird weather lingers in Alaska's largest cityDec 19, 2014 12:01 am - ANCHORAGE, Alaska- A week before Christmas, Alaska's largest city should look like a postcard wonderland, and the last place you'd expect to see equipment making snow. "...
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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...