Articles filed under Weather
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Slim pickings for apple seasonJul 14, 2012 8:00 am - With a serious drought under way, every farmer in the region seems to be suffering. Orchards are no exception, with sparse yields and small fruit dealing a blow to the p...
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What the drought has done to cornJul 14, 2012 8:00 am - The corn crop in northern Illinois is hurting during this drought, the worst seen in the area since 1988. And the heat waves aren’t helping. Robert Flider, the acting di...
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Storms lead to more than 150 flight cancellationsJul 13, 2012 10:41 pm - A strong line of thunderstorms that passed through the Chicago area Friday led to some 150 flights being canceled at O’Hare International Airport, officials said. Some a...
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Lightning strike causes Lisle house fireJul 13, 2012 9:50 pm - Strong storms that passed through the suburbs late Friday afternoon — and the lighting that came with it — contributed to a fire that left a house uninhabitable in Lisle...
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Quinn’s drought plan to come Monday, but in meantime, prayJul 13, 2012 7:57 pm - SPRINGFIELD — The entire state of Illinois is now officially in a drought, and Gov. Pat Quinn has scheduled a trip to southern Illinois on Monday to discuss the state’s ...
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TexMex Fest set to open at 4 p.m. today after storm damage FridayJul 13, 2012 2:00 pm - The first TexMex and Music Fest at CityGate Centre in Naperville will kick off at 4 p.m. today — a day after storm damage forced the cancellation of its scheduled first ...
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Pool attendance — and revenue — up during heat waveJul 10, 2012 9:49 am - Public swimming pools were a popular place for people trying to stay cool in Lake County during last week’s heat wave, a Daily Herald survey showed. Attendance figures a...
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Area wildlife center saving winged victims of the heatJul 09, 2012 1:00 pm - One of the most vulnerable victims of last week's heat wave might surprise you. According to officials with Flint Creek Rehabilitation services, based in Barrington, it ...
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Heat wave finally breaks; temps expected in low 80s SundayJul 07, 2012 2:00 pm - After three brutal days of 100-degree-plus temperatures, the heat wave blanketing the Chicago area broke Saturday morning. The projected high for the day was 98 degrees,...
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Lindenhurst to residents: Stop watering lawnsJul 06, 2012 9:51 pm - Recent drought-like conditions have prompted Lindenhurst officials to urge residents to stop watering their lawns. The village, which draws water from only shallow well...