Articles filed under Winter Weather
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Snow squalls, up to an inch of snow and ice expected today
Nov 12, 2021 8:28 AM - Meteorologists at Chicago's National Weather Service office have updated their forecasts to warn of potential snow squalls later today that could reduce visibility and drop as much as an inch of snow and ice in some areas. -
Snow on the way? Winter weather expected throughout weekend
Nov 11, 2021 7:38 AM - The Chicago area is expected to get its first round of winter weather this weekend with a chance of snow starting Friday afternoon. -
Gas bills will increase 48%? Suburban households could be facing a tough winter
Oct 4, 2021 5:30 AM - According to Nicor Gas, the typical household will pay about $674 on heating bills from November through March. That's an increase of 48% compared to the $455 paid by the same residential customer over the five-month season last year. -
Guessing game: Palatine business turns fate of last pile of snow into a yearly contest
Apr 27, 2021 5:01 PM - The temperature reached well into the 80s Tuesday, but those hoping to win a $100 prize by estimating when a pile of snow in Palatine will melt will have to wait longer. -
Constable: A bruised bridge? Suburban businesses find inspiration in unlikely spots
Mar 30, 2021 5:49 PM - Inspiration can arrive softly as if it were snow from above. Or it can show up with a bang as if it were delivered by an out-of-control truck. At least that's how we end up saluting a pair of suburban-made inventions that result in tasty beers with funny names and snow-proof traffic signals that give us safer winter travel.
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As much as 3 inches of snow possible for suburbs today
Mar 15, 2021 9:20 AM - Snow and ice expected throughout the day for most of Chicago and the suburbs. -
How a one-two punch of snow and freezing cold created suburban sidewalk debacle
Mar 1, 2021 6:33 AM - Did we just give up on snow shoveling this February? Many suburban sidewalks were impassable a week ago after freezing temperatures and blizzards vanquished homeowners without snowblowers.
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Loan program to assist areas hit by record natural gas pricesFeb 23, 2021 5:16 PM - Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced a low-interest loan program Tuesday to help alleviate the unprecedented financial burden from soaring utility costs for certain Illinois municipalities and their residents.
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Canopy over Des Plaines gas pumps collapses under weight of snow
Feb 22, 2021 5:16 PM - The canopy of a Des Plaines gas station collapsed early Monday morning, unable to support the overnight snow. The canopy over the fuel pumps at 7-Eleven on the 2500 block of Ballard Road collapsed at 12:30 a.m., Des Plaines Deputy Fire Chief Pete Dyer said. -
Flooding unlikely from expected warm-up, but experts see potential issues for spring
Feb 22, 2021 6:22 AM - While the warm-up predicted over the next few days is unlikely to prompt serious flooding along major rivers such as the Des Plaines and Fox, weather and waterway experts say cold and snowy winters like the one we're experiencing could have an impact on possible spring floods.
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