Articles filed under Weather
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Heritage Park flood control project end is in sightJul 23, 2013 4:00 pm - It’s the halfway mark for the Heritage Park flood control project, and the glass is half full, so to speak, for the Des Plaines River towns in northern Cook County that ...
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Warning expires as system moves through suburbsJul 22, 2013 10:52 pm - The National Weather Service let its severe thunderstorm warning for Kane and McHenry counties expire at 11:30 p.m. Rain that’s perhaps heavy in spots will be moving thr...
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Fox Waterway Agency uprooted by record stormJul 22, 2013 5:30 am - Residents and business owners still trying to repair structures damaged by the April floods take heart — the Fox Waterway Agency feels your pain. That's because the same...
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No power, downed trees remain after Friday’s stormJul 20, 2013 11:04 am - Thousands of homes and businesses remained without power Saturday in the Northwest suburbs, and ComEd officials said it could take until about 3 p.m. Sunday to return th...
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It's so hot out ... we held a contestJul 19, 2013 1:00 pm - Everyone complains about the weather, but no one ever does anything about it ... In reality, there's not a lot we can do except complain, and maybe have some fun with it...
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Heat wave almost turns suburban lakes into 'bathwater'Jul 19, 2013 5:00 am - Lake water in suburbs heats up, and that's OK by swimmers
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How hot is it? It's so hot out that ...Jul 18, 2013 2:00 pm - Let's have some fun online today because it's too hot to do anything outside. We want suburban residents to finish the phrase, “It's so hot out that ...” We'll pick a su...
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Storms fade away, but bring a little reliefJul 18, 2013 8:00 am - Storms brought a little relief Thursday for the steamy Chicago area, but a heat advisory remains in effect through Friday evening before cooler weather arrives for the w...
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Mt. Prospect OKs funds for backyard drainage programJul 17, 2013 11:28 am - The Mount Prospect village board agreed Tuesday to spend $85,000 this year for its Backyard Drainage Program aimed at reducing flooding in the rear yards of private home...
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Forecast calls for heat wave to continueJul 17, 2013 6:00 am - People should drink plenty of water, stay in the shade, and know where their local cooling center is because its going to be a hot one today. Officials from the Nationa...