The weather service says a “powerful storm system” could bring a variety of hazardous weather to the Chicagoland area on Sunday into Monday, including thunderstorms and snow showers. The National Weather Service (NWS) on Saturday issued a hazardous weather outlook for Lake, McHenry, Winnebago, Kane, Cook, Will, DuPage, Boone, Ogle, Lee, DeKalb, LaSalle, Kendall, Grundy, […]
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‘Christmas night save’: Lake County sheriff’s canine tracks down woman in mental distress who went missing near Barrington
Lake County Sheriff’s Canine Lux made a Christmas evening save after tracking down a woman who went missing while in mental distress near Barrington, sheriff’s officials said. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office said Canine Lux and sheriff’s deputies made a “Christmas night save” on Thursday. The sheriff’s office responded around 10:30 p.m. Thursday to a […]
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‘Incredibly grateful’: Lake County Sheriff Canine Hemi to receive body armor donation from non-profit organization
Lake County Sheriff’s Office Canine Hemi will receive a bullet and stab protective vest thanks to a donation from a non-profit organization, sheriff’s officials announced. The sheriff’s office announced this week that the vest was being donated by Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. and embroidered with the sentiment “In memory of Amy.” Hemi’s vest is […]
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Winning $50,000 lottery ticket sold in Antioch as Powerball jackpot surges to $1.5 billion for Saturday
A winning $50,000 lottery ticket was sold at a convenience store in Antioch as Illinois Lottery officials say the Powerball jackpot has surged to $1.5 billion for Saturday evening’s drawing. The Illinois Lottery said the Powerball jackpot has increased to an estimated $1.5 billion for Saturday evening’s drawing, continuing the game’s holiday jackpot streak. The […]
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Animal rescue organization rescues sick sandhill crane following 9-day rescue attempt in Lake County
A non-profit animal rescue successfully rescued a sick sandhill crane, which is in critical condition, in Lake County following a rescue attempt that spanned nine days. Flint Creek Wildlife Rehabilitation said that they were contacted by a woman on December 4 reporting a sandhill crane in need of rescue. The organization is a licensed non-profit […]
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Freezing rain could cause dangerous travel conditions in parts of Lake, McHenry counties on Tuesday
The National Weather Service is warning about the potential for freezing rain that could lead to dangerous driving conditions in parts of Lake and McHenry counties Tuesday. The National Weather Service (NWS) said there is a potential for a glaze of ice to occur early Tuesday evening, though confidence is not high. Rain is expected […]
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7 inches of snow fall in parts of Lake, McHenry counties as Chicagoland sees record snowfall this season
The weather service says some areas in Lake and McHenry counties saw seven inches of snow overnight as the Chicagoland area records the quickest start to the snowfall season since 1978. The National Weather Service (NWS) issued a winter weather advisory early Saturday morning for McHenry, Lake, Kane, DuPage, Kendall, Cook and Will counties. A […]
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Winter weather advisory issued for Lake, McHenry counties ahead of several inches of snow
The weather service has issued a winter weather advisory for Lake and McHenry counties ahead of several inches of snow expected on Sunday in the Chicagoland area. The National Weather Service (NWS) issued a winter weather advisory early Saturday morning for McHenry, Lake, Kane, DuPage, Kendall, Cook and Will counties. A period of accumulating snow […]
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Weather services warns of snow, blast of ‘arctic cold’ that will arrive Wednesday in Chicagoland area
The weather service is warning about snow and freezing drizzle Wednesday afternoon followed by a blast of arctic cold in the Chicagoland area, with feels-like temperatures as low as -20 degrees. The National Weather Service (NWS) issued a hazardous weather outlook on Wednesday morning for the northern Illinois area. The outlook covers the Winnebago, Boone, […]