Articles filed under Weather
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Buffalo Grove police, fire lead relief effort for tornado victimsDec 06, 2013 12:52 pm - First-responders who live in the tornado-ravaged areas of downstate Illinois have a little more food, clothing, supplies and a supply of gift cards, thanks to the work o...
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State-by-state look at wintry blast hitting U.S.Dec 06, 2013 7:49 am - A big chunk of the U.S. is getting a blast of frigid temperatures, sleet, snow and ice. Several deaths have been reported, most resulting from treacherous driving condit...
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Snow, ice storm wreaks havoc in southern IllinoisDec 06, 2013 6:00 am - HARRISBURG, Ill. — A storm that marched across Illinois was on its way out late Friday, but not before it dumped a foot of snow and more in some areas, had police scramb...
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Dist. 70 holds fundraiser for tornado, typhoon victimsDec 05, 2013 5:32 pm - Libertyville Elementary District 70 is holding a fundraiser, “Sheltering From the Storm,” to help downstate Illinois residents hurt by a recent tornado, as well as Filip...
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Bears visit tornado-ravaged townDec 05, 2013 3:00 pm - WASHINGTON, Ill. — More than a dozen Chicago Bears headed to central Illinois to help with cleanup efforts in the tornado-ravaged community of Washington and meet with m...
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Images: Wintry Weather Grips U.S.Dec 05, 2013 2:13 pm - ...
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Artic chill on its way to suburbs; Tornado towns brace for snow, iceDec 05, 2013 9:40 am - Accuweather.com is forecasting cold temperatures but no snow or ice over the next several days in the suburbs. Communities downstate that were hit by tornadoes could...
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Oil crews endure even when wind chill drops to -40Dec 05, 2013 7:42 am - BISMARCK, N.D. — With the wind chill falling to almost minus 40, Steve Hendershot’s mind was elsewhere Thursday as he and his crew of roustabouts worked an oil rig in No...
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Sardine crash may be hurting brown pelicansNov 28, 2013 1:36 pm - GRANTS PASS, Ore. — Scientists and conservation groups are worried the crash in West Coast sardines that has triggered deep cutbacks in commercial fishing is also starvi...
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Illinois tornado survivor searches for missing cardsNov 28, 2013 4:55 am - ST. LOUIS — Annmarie Klein knows she’s blessed to have survived the tornado that leveled her family’s central Illinois home, and she understands most of the things they ...