Articles filed under Weather
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Storms rumble through suburbsJul 22, 2011 12:00 am - A line of strong thunderstorms moved through the suburbs this morning. They were not considered severe at this time, but but produced nearly continuous lightning as well...
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Cooling centers empty despite high temperaturesJul 21, 2011 12:00 am - The temperatures are high, but the usage of community cooling centers is low. That’s not necessarily a bad thing, as it could mean folks without an air-conditioned haven...
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Your Sweatin' in the burbs photosJul 21, 2011 12:00 am - Congratulations to Molly Zacher of Geneva who turned in some great shots of her and her friends keeping cool during this week's heat wave for our Sweatin' it in the Burb...
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Suburbs under heat advisoryJul 20, 2011 12:00 am - Officials warn that temperatures could reach 100 degrees today with brutal humidity thanks to a heavy thunderstorm that blew through overnight. Meteorologists are warni...
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Burbs take another beating with brutal heatJul 19, 2011 12:00 am - Whether it's a blizzard, tornadoes, floods or unrelenting heat, we can't seem to catch a break this year. Still recovering from last week's power-zapping storms, many su...
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Over 65 and not worried about heat? You should beJul 19, 2011 12:00 am - This week’s heat wave may be uncomfortable, but you’re healthy, active and feel just fine. So what if you’re over 65? Think again. Feeling good doesn’t mean you’re safe....
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Today's going to be hot, but worst is yet to comeJul 18, 2011 12:00 am - Temperatures could reach deadly levels this week in the suburbs as a heat dome settles over the Midwest. Officials from the National Weather Service are expecting a wee...
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We want to see you sweat: Share your heat photos with usJul 17, 2011 11:00 pm - This heat dome sitting over us and the Midwest means we'll be sweating it out in the suburbs this week. And let's face it: We are not ones to suffer in silence. Grousin...
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ComEd on high alert as heat rolls inJul 17, 2011 12:00 am - ComEd officials say they're on high alert as a scorching heat wave moves in that will keep temperatures in the 90s or above this week. The utility says service has been...
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Going inside ComEd’s nerve center during this week’s emergencyJul 15, 2011 12:00 am - Tucked in a stealthy building near a Joliet cornfield, ComEd’s Michael McMahan just needed to check a large flat-screen monitor to prioritize emergency responses to this...