Articles filed under Weather
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Princes help with flood relief as new storm looms over U.K.Feb 14, 2014 2:01 pm - Princes William and Harry helped flood protection efforts on the River Thames west of London as a new storm hit the U.K. with drenching rains, threatening to prolong the...
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Great Lakes become nearly covered with iceFeb 14, 2014 4:01 am - CHEBOYGAN, Mich. - From the bridge of the Coast Guard cutter Mackinaw, northern Lake Huron looks like a vast, snow-covered field dotted with ice slabs as big as boulders...
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Hanover Park recognized for sustainable snow removalFeb 12, 2014 12:01 am - Hanover Park has notched an honor recognizing environmentally-friendly practices in the village's salt supply. The Salt Institute awarded Hanover Park with the Safe and ...
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Images: Weather around the worldFeb 10, 2014 12:01 am - As much as we love to feel maligned by Mother Nature this winter, we're not alone. The rest of the United States and world has been battling some weather extremes. Here ...
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Suburbs to be bitterly cold again as we close in on recordFeb 10, 2014 12:00 am - The suburbs will be bitterly cold. Again. And we are getting close to setting a record. The National Weather Service says temperatures throughout the Chicago area will h...
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Drought-rattled California welcomes weekend stormFeb 08, 2014 5:56 pm - SAN FRANCISCO — Californians accustomed to complaining about the slightest change in the weather welcomed a robust weekend storm that soaked the northern half of the dro...
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Snow's over, but subzero chill returns SundayFeb 08, 2014 3:00 pm - The latest snow should begin to taper off for much of the suburbs by Saturday night, according to the National Weather Service. Forecasters are predicting a total of abo...
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The SoapboxFeb 08, 2014 4:00 am - Filling the food void: An upside to Dominick's pulling out of the Chicago market? Stores that offer new options for local palates are filling the vacuum. Examples are Jo...
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Utility crews chip away at eastern power outagesFeb 07, 2014 4:43 pm - PHILADELPHIA — A small army of electricity restoration crews labored Friday to reconnect nearly 300,000 customers in Pennsylvania and Maryland, and utility companies war...
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Lombard saves money on salt, but faces high overtime costsFeb 07, 2014 4:30 am - This snowy winter, Lombard is one of a few lucky suburbs that has reported having surplus road salt. But just like other towns, the village can't avoid paying overtime t...