The National Weather Service says freezing rain will bring icy conditions beginning around 5 p.m. Wednesday in Lake and McHenry counties and continuing through the night. The National Weather Service (NWS) issued a winter weather advisory, which is in effect until 6 a.m. Thursday. The Lake, McHenry, Boone, Winnebago, Cook, DuPage, DeKalb, Kane, Ogle and […]

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Winter weather advisory issued ahead of freezing rain expected in Chicagoland area
A winter weather advisory has been issued for the Chicagoland area ahead of freezing rain expected on Wednesday that could cause hazardous road conditions. The National Weather Service (NWS) issued a winter weather advisory Tuesday afternoon. The advisory will go into effect from 3 p.m. Wednesday to 6 a.m. Thursday. The Lake, McHenry, Boone, Winnebago, […]
Authorities warn of scammers impersonating sheriff’s office, targeting McHenry County residents
Authorities are warning residents in McHenry County about phone scammers impersonating the sheriff’s office in an attempt to steal money from callers. The McHenry County Sheriff’s Office first said in November that they had been receiving reports of a phone scam targeting local residents using an 815 area code number. The sheriff’s office said the […]
Weather service warns of icy, wintry mix expected in northern Illinois on Wednesday
The National Weather Service is warning about an icy wintry mix expected in the Chicagoland area on Wednesday that could impact travel conditions. A cold front will quickly drop south Monday afternoon and bring an end to the mild conditions, according to the National Weather Service (NWS). The weather service said there is concern for […]
Police seek help in locating endangered woman who went missing from Waukegan
Police are seeking the community’s help in locating a 40-year-old woman who went missing from Waukegan and is considered endangered. The Illinois State Police activated an Endangered Missing Person Advisory late Monday evening. The Waukegan Police Department is seeking help in locating Ollie Smith, who is a 40-year-old Black female. She is 5-foot-6 and weighs […]
Police canine tracks down suspect who stole from store, fled from responding officers in Lake County
A police canine is being credited with tracking down a suspect who stole from a store in Lake County and then fled from responding officers. The Round Lake Park Police Department said Tuesday that Canine Gunny is “happy to work” despite the cold weather. Gunny was requested by the Round Lake Beach Police Department to […]
Warming centers open as dangerous wind chills of -30 degrees forecasted in Chicagoland area
Warming centers are open in Lake and McHenry counties as dangerous cold with wind chills up to -30 degrees were forecast on the 40th anniversary of Chicago’s coldest recorded temperatures. The National Weather Service (NWS) issued two cold weather advisories for northeast Illinois, one of which will expire at 12 p.m. Monday and the second […]
‘Arctic cold’ bringing up to -30 degree wind chills moving into Chicagoland area
The National Weather Service is warning about “arctic cold” moving into the Chicagoland area that could bring up to -30-degree wind chills over the next few days. The National Weather Service (NWS) issued a hazardous weather outlook for northeast Illinois early Saturday morning. The outlook said an arctic cold air mass is moving in on […]
Firefighters rescue pet, extinguish fire that broke out on Great Lakes Naval Base in Lake County
Firefighters helped rescue a pet from a home after a fire broke out in a kitchen on the Naval Station Great Lakes base in Lake County. The Great Lakes Fire Department said on Wednesday that the department received a call for a possible structure fire on the naval base last week. AC1902, Quint 1932, Truck […]