Articles filed under Weather
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Snow's moving out, bitter cold moving inJan 02, 2014 9:00 am - Despite the seemingly constant flow of scary weather warnings through Thursday, Randy Ebertowski was ready for a nice crowd at Gurnee Mills. Ebertowski's optimism would ...
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It just keeps snowing; up to 8 more inches expectedJan 01, 2014 10:00 pm - It just keeps snowing; up to 8 more inches expected
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Thousands apply for tornado recovery assistanceDec 31, 2013 2:46 pm - WASHINGTON, Ill. — More than 2,000 people in counties declared federal disaster areas after tornadoes struck Illinois in November have applied for federal assistance, st...
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Prairie Ridge students develop snow day appDec 30, 2013 1:54 pm - Do you want a way to predict when a “snow day” will occur? Three suburban teenagers have created a phone app that helps do just that, and it’s been getting some buzz. C...
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Snow to bring in the new year in the suburbsDec 30, 2013 8:30 am - Weather forecasters are calling for a snowy start to the new year as anywhere from 2 to 4 inches could fall on the suburbs Tuesday night into Wednesday morning. Snow is ...
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Wind chill, freezing rain advisories issued for Chicago areaDec 29, 2013 9:40 am - The National Weather Service issued wind chill and freezing rain advisories this morning for the entire Chicago region, warning of potentially icy travel conditions and ...
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Judge ends Katrina flooding lawsuits against fedsDec 28, 2013 1:59 pm - NEW ORLEANS — Dozens of lawsuits seeking damages from the federal government for Hurricane Katrina-related levee failures and flooding in the New Orleans area are over. ...
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New Year’s Day polar plunges could be extra frigidDec 27, 2013 3:26 pm - MILWAUKEE — If you’ve never done a polar bear plunge before, this New Year’s Day might not be the best day to start. In some cold-weather climates, hardy souls ring in t...
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Lake County residents find fun in blanket of snowDec 26, 2013 10:20 am - About 2 inches of snow blanketed the Lake County area overnight creating a beautiful white wonderland and excellent conditions for local sledding hills on Thursday. Jor...
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Pastor’s church focused on post-tornado recoveryDec 25, 2013 2:58 pm - WASHINGTON, Ill. — A pastor whose church was central to cleanup efforts after deadly tornadoes swept through central Illinois last month said it’s time for a new phase o...