Articles filed under Winter Weather
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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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'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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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...
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Why especially flat roofs collapse under snow, and what to do (and not do) about itFeb 16, 2021 12:00 am - Suburban property owners might have bigger concerns than clearing mounds of snow off driveways and sidewalks as snowloads begin to weigh down rooftops. Structural expert...
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Winter storm's grip won't ease up until weekendFeb 15, 2021 12:00 am - Keep off the roadways. Stay indoors. Brace yourself for more biting cold. A unique winter snowstorm battering multiple Midwestern states could drop more than a foot of ...
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Snow the likely cause of second building collapse in Elgin in three daysFeb 15, 2021 12:00 am - No one was injured early Monday when the building that housed Imago Events in Elgin collapsed, the second collapse in town in three days that fire officials believe was ...
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More snow coming through noon TuesdayFeb 15, 2021 12:00 am - Another winter storm is expected to bring more snow to Chicago and the suburbs through Tuesday morning. Accordin> to the National Weather Service, the Lake effect snow ...
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189 people brave cold, snow for Frozen Oaks 5KFeb 13, 2021 12:00 am - The Dundee Township Park District hosted the second annual Frozen Oaks 5K on Saturday. The event was staged at the Randall Oaks Golf Club, and participants ran through t...