Articles filed under Winter Weather
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Snowfall estimates from around the suburbsFeb 09, 2018 12:00 am - While the winter storm wasn't nearly as dire as predicted, there was still some significant snowfall in different parts of the suburbs. The map below includes estimates ...
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One fatality in suburbs linked to snowfallFeb 09, 2018 12:00 am - Snow came down steadily Thursday night and throughout Friday, but it didn't lead to the wintry nightmare many folks in the Chicago area feared. The amount of snow that c...
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National Weather Service upgrades watch to winter storm warningFeb 08, 2018 12:00 am - A winter storm is predicted to dump up to a foot of snow on the suburbs the next two days. National Weather Service meteorologists have issued a winter storm warning in...
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Schools, businesses announce closings for FridayFeb 08, 2018 12:00 am - A number of suburban schools, day care centers, senior centers and other businesses are not opening Friday morning, the Emergency Closing Center is reporting. For exampl...
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Winter warning now ends at noon; up to a foot of snow still expectedFeb 07, 2018 12:00 am - > winter storm is predicted to dump up to a foot of snow on the suburbs through noon today. National Weather Service meteorologists first issued a winter storm warning...
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Freezing fog could make your commute tough in Cook, DuPage countiesFeb 06, 2018 12:00 am - Drivers in Cook and DuPage counties are being warned to slow down on their morning commute due to freezing fog in the area that could make roads slick, officials from th...
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Snow makes for hazardous evening commuteFeb 04, 2018 12:00 am - Another round of accumulating snow hit the suburbs today, making for a slow and hazardous evening commute. Up to 5 inches of snow in total 0could fall in parts of northe...
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Editorial: Take precautions to avoid being a house fire victimJan 21, 2018 10:00 pm - Winter doesn't have a monopoly on house fires; it just feels that way sometimes. There's something about cold-weather months that seems to make fires a bit more prevalen...
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Constable: Homeless in suburbs depend on couple's deliveriesJan 18, 2018 4:29 am - The brutal temperature hovers well below freezing. The wind howls. There's not a soul in sight. But Bill and Debbi Middendorp pull their Salvation Army van into this Pro...
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Images: Finding beauty in sub-zero weatherJan 17, 2018 12:00 am - Brutal. Treacherous. Dangerous. Inclement. Bleak. There are all kinds of words to describe the subzero weather we've experienced over the past few weeks. Our staff of p...