Articles filed under Winter Weather
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What's your one word for this cold weather?Nov 18, 2014 12:00 am - Brutal. Different. Freezing. Frosty. With this recent round of unseasonably cold weather, we wondered what one word you would use to describe the conditions. Photojourna...
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Illinois opens warming centers for frigid weatherNov 17, 2014 12:01 am - SPRINGFIELD - The state of Illinois has opened more than 100 warming centers as temperatures fall. The Illinois Department of Human Services said Monday that centers are...
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Cold will linger throughout the week, meteorologists sayNov 17, 2014 12:01 am - A weather system bringing in the coldest air of the season into the region also is expected to deliver a massive lake-effect snowfall east of the Great Lakes. AccuWeathe...
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Unseasonably cold temps to sweep through suburbs TuesdayNov 09, 2014 12:00 am - Enjoy Monday's mild weather while you can. The National Weather Service has predicted unseasonably cold temperatures throughout the Chicago area for the rest of the week...
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Polar vortex comes back next weekNov 07, 2014 4:00 am - “Polar vortex” — two words that sent Chicago-area residents hiding under the blankets last winter — might creep back into the weather forecast next week as low temperatu...
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Why yes, it is snowing on Halloween morning in the suburbsOct 30, 2014 1:00 am - The first trick this Halloween morn: snow flurries. And the forecast doesn't get much better for those celebrating Halloween tonight as a major storm with wind, rain, co...
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Mt. Prospect paying much more for road saltOct 12, 2014 7:30 am - Mount Prospect will have to pay more than 40 percent more for road salt this year, which could prove costly if this winter is like the last with its near record snowfall...
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Brrrr! Early taste of winter hits the suburbsOct 03, 2014 11:00 pm - Saturday's surprisingly “low high” of about 47 degrees during the day not only sounds like a dance move, it had people outdoors moving rapidly to keep warm with the sudd...
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Leaves just starting to turn, but Santa getting preppedOct 02, 2014 5:30 am - Having just bought presents for his young niece and newborn nephew, Raymond Krassel strides toward the parking lot of Oakbrook Center when he answers the call for help. ...
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Elk Grove Village buys salt for winterSep 26, 2014 1:01 am - Elk Grove Village has purchased $446,983 worth of salt in preparation for winter. The village board this week inked a $228,743 contract for the delivery of 4,030 tons of...