Articles filed under Weather
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Naperville awarded grant to fund tree planting in tornado-damaged areasSep 06, 2022 1:00 am - A $15,000 grant is helping fund the city of Naperville's effort to replace trees damaged by the 2021 tornado. The money, awarded in January, was provided by the United S...
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Brace yourself: Early outlook says it'll be a snowy, wet winterAug 29, 2022 5:30 am - A snowier, wetter winter may be in the cards for the Chicago region, according to the latest seasonal outlook from the National Weather Service's Climate Prediction Cent...
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Severe thunderstorm warning extended for much of suburbsAug 29, 2022 1:00 am - A severe thunderstorm warning has been issued for many parts of the suburbs, including Northwestern Cook County as well as DuPage, Kane, Lake, McHenry and Will counties....
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'Clock is ticking': Hoffman Estates demands regular updates on improvements by ComEd this fallAug 16, 2022 5:00 am - Hoffman Estates officials Monday assured residents weary of decades of promises by ComEd that greater accountability would accompany its latest plan to address frequent ...
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Lack of warning, software error kept tornado sirens silent in NapervilleAug 05, 2022 1:00 am - Outdoor warning sirens in Naperville failed to activate during a July tornado because of a mistake in software installed in April, city officials say. Another reason is ...
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Appalachian flooding deaths set to climb; more rain forecastJul 29, 2022 1:00 am - JACKSON, Ky. - Trapped homeowners swam to safety and others were rescued by boat as record flash flooding killed at least 16 people in eastern Kentucky and swamped entir...
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Tornado damages trees, shopping center roof in Naperville as severe weather rakes suburbsJul 22, 2022 11:00 pm - No injuries were reported Saturday after a tornado struck southern Naperville. The National Weather Service reported on Twitter that there was a tornado near 95th Street...
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Lisle adopts policy on removing flood-prone propertiesJul 22, 2022 1:00 am - Lisle trustees have approved a resolution on acquiring and demolishing flood plain properties. The policy gives the village its own funding source beyond federal, state ...
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Stifling humidity expected today with damaging thunderstorms forecast laterJul 05, 2022 1:00 am - A heat advisory is in effect from noon today through 8 p.m., with intense humidity levels expected to drive the heat index in most suburbs up to 110 degrees. High temper...
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Big flood control project in Libertyville slated for early August start: 'We're excited to get it rolling'Jun 22, 2022 5:30 am - A project to address historic flooding in south central Libertyville is almost ready to launch. The village board on Tuesday, June 28, will consider a low bid of just ov...