Articles filed under Weather
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Des Plaines man takes care of all his neighbors' snowFeb 18, 2014 4:30 am - Suburban neighborhoods have people who pay snow forward
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Latest storm brings more snow to East CoastFeb 18, 2014 12:01 am - A quick-moving storm brought several inches of snow as well as rare "thundersnow" to parts of the winter-weary East Coast, prompting speed restrictions on Pennsylvania h...
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5 ways to keep your house from floodingFeb 18, 2014 12:00 am - The snow piles are shrinking and the puddles are growing. Now, with heavy rain forecast Thursday, flooding is a serious concern for suburban homeowners. Experts say a f...
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Weather postpones suburban gambling hearingFeb 17, 2014 12:01 am - State Rep. Robert Rita has postponed a public hearing on expanding gambling in Illinois because of severe winter weather. The hearing was set for Monday evening in Tinl...
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Metra train slamming car in Des Plaines caught on videoFeb 17, 2014 12:01 am - An outbound Metra train on the Union Pacific line struck a vehicle in Des Plaines this afternoon, and NBC Chicago aired video of it. At about 4 p.m., a 2005 Ford Taurus ...
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Elgin resident wants Lords Park road plowed - all of itFeb 17, 2014 12:01 am - An Elgin resident is on a mission to change the city's practice of leaving some roads unplowed at Lords Park. Right now, the city plows only the western end of the nearl...
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Monday's snow creates a mess; floods next?Feb 17, 2014 12:01 am - Snow Monday created a slow, messy commute home and delays for travelers as the additional snowfall earned this winter the title of fifth-snowiest in recent history, mete...
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Images: Monday Snow, Feb. 17Feb 17, 2014 12:00 am - ...
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Mt. Prospect igloo becomes family affairFeb 16, 2014 10:00 pm - For the Grahn family in Mount Prospect, winter boredom turned into one giant project - a 3,600-pound igloo in the front yard made out of 600 six-pound blocks of colored ...
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Another blast of snow makes its way into NortheastFeb 14, 2014 10:00 pm - BOSTON - Another round of snow made its way into the Northeast on Saturday as the region continues to dig out from the previous storm. New England is expected to be hit ...