Forecasters have issued a watch for Lake and McHenry counties as severe thunderstorms with “destructive winds” of 80 mph and torrential rainfall are possible Tuesday morning into the afternoon. The National Weather Service (NWS) issued a severe thunderstorm watch and hazardous weather outlook in effect until 2 p.m. Tuesday. The watch includes Winnebago-Boone-McHenry-Lake, Will, Cook, […]
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Local artist completes series of ‘vibrant, meaningful’ murals inside Lake County’s juvenile detention center
A local artist created a series of vibrant murals inside Lake County’s juvenile detention center in Vernon Hills aimed to inspire and uplift children held in custody. 19th Judicial Circuit Court Chief Judge Daniel Shanes announced the completion of a series of “vibrant, meaningful” murals by renowned local artist Everett Reynolds at Lake County’s Hulse Juvenile […]
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Health department issues warning after mosquitoes test positive for West Nile virus in Lake County
Health officials say a batch of mosquitoes tested positive for West Nile virus for the first time this year in Lake County as the county saw its highest number of human cases last year. A mosquito “pool,” also known as a batch of mosquitoes, was sampled on June 16 in Buffalo Grove by the village’s […]
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‘This is huge’: MLB selects McHenry Outdoor Theater as 1 of only 4 drive-ins in country for America250 celebration
Major League Baseball has selected the McHenry Outdoor Theater to be one of only four drive-ins in the United States to host an America250 celebration on the Fourth of July. Festivities at the McHenry Outdoor Theater on July 4 will include a showing of the classic childhood baseball film “The Sandlot,” a live screening of […]
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‘Powerful’ storm system to bring multiple rounds to Chicagoland area capable of producing tornadoes
A powerful storm system is expected to bring multiple rounds of storms, capable of producing tornadoes and destructive wind and hail, to the Chicagoland area Wednesday, forecasters said. The National Weather Service (NWS) said Tuesday that a powerful storm system will bring multiple rounds of thunderstorms on Wednesday, including the threat of a “dangerous outbreak” […]
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Severe weather moving through Lake and McHenry counties, knocking down trees and power lines
Forecasters have issued severe thunderstorm watches and warnings for Lake and McHenry counties as strong thunderstorms with damaging winds move through the area Wednesday afternoon. The National Weather Service (NWS) on Wednesday afternoon issued a severe thunderstorm watch in effect until 10 p.m. Wednesday. The watch included Lake, McHenry, Will, Kane, Cook, DuPage, Kendall and […]
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‘Honored to be recognized’: Study names North Chicago #1 small city in Illinois for starting a business
A new study released has named North Chicago as the best small city in Illinois and just over 50th in the nation to start a business as city officials say they are honored by the recognition. WalletHub, a personal finance company, recently released a study on the best and worst small cities to start a […]
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NWS warns of winds gusting up to 60 mph in Lake, McHenry counties that could cause widespread power outages
The National Weather Service is warning of winds gusting up to 60 mph, which will cause power outages and bring down trees and power lines, in Lake and McHenry counties amid storms Monday afternoon. The National Weather Service (NWS) issued a high wind warning just before 1 p.m. Monday for Lake, McHenry, Kane, DuPage, Cook, […]
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Tornado watch issued for Lake, McHenry counties ahead of severe thunderstorms in Illinois Friday evening
A tornado watch has been issued for Lake and McHenry counties as the weather service says that the area could see severe thunderstorms with damaging winds, hail and tornadoes Friday evening. The National Weather Service (NWS) issued a hazardous weather outlook on Friday afternoon for Lake, McHenry, Winnebago, Kane, Cook, Will, DuPage, Boone, Ogle, Lee, […]