Articles filed under Weather
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Constable: Snowmobilers' dreams of white February finally arriveFeb 20, 2021 12:00 am - The volunteers walk through the grass in November, putting signs on the trails with the intention of directing snowmobile traffic. “Every year when we're marking the tra...
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Flooding unlikely from expected warm-up, but experts see potential issues for springFeb 20, 2021 12:00 am - While most of us crave quick relief from the snow and cold that has gripped the area in recent weeks, weather and waterway experts say a slow and steady warm-up is prefe...
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Center links shovelers to snowed-in seniorsFeb 19, 2021 12:00 am - Nathan Georg and Jensen Stahr are classmates at Rolling Meadows High School, but they also combine on an important side hustle: shoveling driveways for senior citizens w...
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Constable: Suburbanites have 1 noun for snow, but many adjectivesFeb 18, 2021 4:30 am - We've all heard the story about how Indigenous people of the Arctic and subarctic regions have myriad words for snow. That idea first surfaced in the "Handbook of Americ...
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Sign up to be a Chicago Storm SpotterFeb 17, 2021 10:00 pm - Real-time reports are critical in issuing warnings and saving lives. Spotters are provide this real-time ground-truth of local conditions - such as hail size, wind speed...
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'Potential nightmare situation': What to do about ice dams when days get warmerFeb 17, 2021 4:30 am - A seemingly endless stretch of snow and cold will finally let up with a slight warm-up in next week's forecast. While the Chicago area could enjoy periods of sunshine an...
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Power outages linger for millions as another icy storm loomsFeb 17, 2021 12:00 am - AUSTIN, Texas - Nearly 3.4 million utility customers around the U.S. were still without power Wednesday in the aftermath of a winter storm that overwhelmed power grids u...
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As much of nation faces utility emergencies, Nicor and ComEd are confident in their servicesFeb 17, 2021 12:00 am - As unusually cold weather causes utility outages and other emergencies across the country this week, Nicor Gas and ComEd officials are confident their services will cont...
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Project will add large storm pipes in Arlington Heights' Greenbrier areaFeb 16, 2021 4:30 am - A long-awaited stormwater control project aimed at reducing flooding in a north Arlington Heights neighborhood earned approval from the village board Monday. The $7.2 mi...
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Pritzker issues statewide disaster proclamation amid winter stormsFeb 16, 2021 12:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Dangerous subzero temperatures and massive snow accumulation across Illinois prompted Gov. J.B. Pritzker to issue a disaster proclamation for the entire st...