Articles filed under Weather
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Are you prepared for spring storms? Safety tips and reminders as the season beginsMar 31, 2022 5:30 am - From checking gutters and trimming trees to wearing shoes if you have to leave your home, there are many considerations going into the spring storm season. Fortunately, ...
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Winter advisory: Messy, possibly slippery morning commute with up to 4 inches of snowMar 06, 2022 12:00 am - That mix could bring a glaze of ice mainly from 4 to 8 a.m., the weather service said. It outlined a target for that possibility that covers DuPage, Kane and Will counti...
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Suburban Skyview: Tubing enthusiasts come for the thrill of the hill at Villa Olivia in Bartlett.Mar 05, 2022 11:00 pm - Villa Olivia in Bartlett is the place to go to get your winter excitement fix. Villa Olivia was acquired by the Bartlett Park District in 2010. It draws visitors fr...
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Illinois Extension: Be ready for severe weather before the sirens go offFeb 28, 2022 10:00 pm - Weather can change from blue skies to ominous clouds in an instant in Illinois. When the wail of an alert siren is heard, it's a warning sign that should not be ignored....
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A 'blatant disregard' for safety: Des Plaines aldermen criticize businesses that don't clear sidewalksFeb 24, 2022 4:30 am - Frustrated by snow accumulation on sidewalks outside some Des Plaines businesses, city officials are pledging to more aggressively go after merchants who don't keep thos...
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Up to 5 inches of snow for parts of suburbs tonightFeb 24, 2022 12:00 am - A winter weather advisory is in effect from noon today through 6 a.m. Friday for the Chicago area, with as much as five inches of snow expected in some suburbs. Areas cl...
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National Weather Service offers training to become a severe weather spotterFeb 23, 2022 12:00 am - Daily Herald report The National Weather Service is offering free training webinars to become a severe weather spotter. Participants will learn the nature of tornadoes,...
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Heavy snowfall makes for messy afternoon commute in suburbsFeb 17, 2022 12:00 am - More than 500 flights were canceled at Chicago's two international airports and Illinois State Police urged drivers to stay off roads Thursday evening after as much as 4...
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Another round of winter weather is on the way. Here's what you can expectFeb 16, 2022 12:00 am - A winter storm warning has been issued for parts of the southern Chicago suburbs Thursday, with the threat of icy conditions, high winds and up to 7 inches of snow expec...
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Constable: Snow shovelers hit the wall like marathoners do, but we keep going, tooFeb 03, 2022 4:20 am - If the snow doesn't know when to quit today, I might change my mind. But I look at inches of snow the same way runners look at marathon miles. At the 4-inch mark Wednesd...