The Secretary of State has ended mandatory driving tests for drivers as old as 86 in Illinois, saying it removes an “unnecessary burden” on them and is part of the “Safety and Fairness Act.” Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias announced on Wednesday that his Road Safety & Fairness Act will go into effect next […]
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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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9 fire districts in Lake, McHenry counties receive equipment grants from state fire marshal
Nine different fire districts from Lake & McHenry counties have received grants from the Illinois State Fire Marshal to assist with the purchase of small equipment. The Office of the Illinois State Fire Marshal (OSFM) announced Thursday that a total of $6 million was awarded to 260 fire departments, fire districts or EMS providers across […]
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State officials say first potential case of hantavirus in resident living in northern Illinois was false positive
Officials say further testing has confirmed that a potential case of hantavirus in a resident living in northern Illinois was a false positive following reports last week that it could be the first case in the state. The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) said in a statement on Tuesday that it was investigating the […]
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State officials announce first potential case of hantavirus in resident living in northern Illinois
State health officials announced the first potential case of hantavirus of the year in a resident who is living in northern Illinois but say it is separate from the recent outbreak on the cruise ship. The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) said in a statement on Tuesday that it is investigating the first potential […]
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Chain O’ Lakes, Fox River, completely reopen to boaters as flood waters continue to recede
The entire Chain O’ Lakes and Fox River reopened to boating Friday as flood waters continued to recede throughout Lake and McHenry counties. The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) and the Fox Waterway Agency in Fox Lake announced collectively that water levels from the Wisconsin border through the Algonquin Dam have dropped enough to […]
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Peoples Gas, North Shore Gas to pay $125M to customers in northeastern Illinois as part of settlement for inflated surcharges
The attorney general announced Thursday that Peoples Gas and North Shore Gas have agreed to pay $125 million to over a million utility customers in northeastern Illinois as part of a settlement over excessive monthly surcharges. Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul said his office secured settlements with Peoples Gas Light and Coke Company, known as […]
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Water levels begin to drop in Lake and McHenry counties along Fox River, Chain O’ Lakes; water levels remain high
Flood levels along the Fox River and Chain O’ Lakes in Lake and McHenry counties are trending downward for the first time in over a week, graphs available at the National Weather Service (NWS) website showed Saturday morning. NWS charts show rising floodwaters along the Fox River and Chain O’ Lakes crested during the day […]