Articles filed under Winter Weather
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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...
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Wheeling matching volunteer snow shovelers with people needing winter helpSep 24, 2014 1:01 am - The Wheeling board of trustees on Monday decided to move forward with a plan to help area seniors and disabled residents with snow removal this winter. Shari Matthews H...
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Forecasters: This winter won't be as bad as last yearSep 22, 2014 5:00 am - While summer ended nearly spot-on as far as average temperature goes, it probably didn't seem that way because of a soggy atmosphere and overcast skies that frequently l...
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Cool weather expected today through the weekendSep 11, 2014 1:00 am - Meteorologists say people will wake up to unseasonably cool weather in the Chicago suburbs this morning, and that high temperatures could break a cold weather record est...
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Elk Grove stockpiling 6,250 tons of salt for winterAug 29, 2014 1:01 am - Elk Grove Village is planning to stockpile 6,260 tons of salt in anticipation of winter, officials said. The village plans to renew a contract next month for 3,360 tons ...
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Defendants pared from $13 million St. Charles roof collapse lawsuitAug 28, 2014 1:01 am - Six subcontractors named in a $13 million lawsuit over a 2011 green roof collapse in St. Charles could be dismissed from litigation if a Kane County judge rules next mon...