The National Weather Service has upgraded a heavy winter storm moving into the area tonight, saying Lake and McHenry counties could receive 8 to 12 inches of snow between early Saturday morning and Sunday morning. National Weather Service officials upgraded to a winter storm warning starting at 3 a.m. Saturday morning through 6 a.m. Sunday. […]
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Chances increasing for ‘widespread accumulating snow’ in Chicago area on Thanksgiving weekend
Forecasters say that chances are increasing for “widespread accumulating snow” over the Thanksgiving weekend that could impact travel in the Chicagoland area. The National Weather Service (NWS) said Tuesday morning that the signal for widespread accumulating snow continues to increase for this coming weekend in northern Illinois. The snow is expected to begin late Friday […]
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Weather service warns about snow expected in Chicagoland area during post-Thanksgiving travel weekend
The weather service is warning that there is a potential for accumulating snow that could impact post-Thanksgiving travel this weekend in the Chicagoland area. The National Weather Service (NWS) said Monday morning that there is a potential for accumulating snow-related travel impacts on Saturday. The forecast already shows a 60% chance of snow for Saturday […]
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U.S. Border Patrol agents expected to leave Chicago area soon as President Trump again threatens troop deployment
U.S. Border Patrol agents, who have been conducting immigration enforcement operations in Lake County and the Chicago area, are expected to leave within days as President Trump again calls for troop deployment. The Chicago Tribune, citing several unnamed sources, reported that U.S. Border Patrol Commander Gregory Bovino was expected to leave Chicago for another assignment […]
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First snow of season in Chicago area could result in ‘intense snow rates’ Sunday into Monday
The first snow of the season in the Chicagoland area could lead to “intense snow rates” depending on lake effect snow on Sunday into Monday, the weather service said. The National Weather Service (NWS) said rain will spread across the northern Illinois and Indiana area from west to east on Saturday afternoon. It will transition […]
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‘Trump’s invasion’: Governor says President Trump has ordered Texas National Guard deployed to Illinois
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker announced Sunday that President Trump has ordered hundreds of Texas National Guard troops to be deployed to Illinois and other states, calling it “Trump’s invasion.” Pritzker said Sunday evening that President Donald Trump is ordering 400 members of the Texas National Guard for deployments to Illinois, Oregon and other locations within the […]
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‘Call up your troops, or we will’: Trump tells Governor to deploy National Guard
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker announced Saturday that he has been issued an ultimatum by the Trump administration: “Call up your troops, or we will.” Pritzker said the ultimatum by the Trump Administration’s Department of War means President Donald Trump will federalize 300 members of the Illinois National Guard on Saturday if Pritzker doesn’t call them […]
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Governor says Trump administration has officially requested military troops to be deployed in Chicago area
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker announced Monday that the Trump administration has formally requested the deployment of military troops to the Chicago area. Pritzker held a press conference on Monday afternoon in Chicago where he spoke along with Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson and Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul. The Illinois National Guard received a report that […]
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ICE says ‘Operation Midway Blitz’ has resulted in almost 550 arrests in Chicago area, with no end date in sight
The Department of Homeland Security said that “Operation Midway Blitz” has resulted in almost 550 arrests in Chicago area, with the ICE operation ongoing with no “end date in sight.” Marcos Charles, the Acting Executive Associate Director of Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) at Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), said on Friday that almost 550 […]