No one was injured after a large portion of the roof at Indian Trail Elementary School in Highland Park flew off during high winds over the weekend. North Shore School District 112 Superintendent Michael Lubelfeld sent a letter to parents about the incident that occurred at the school, which is located at 2075 Saint Johns […]
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Firefighter injured during house fire that caused $300,000 in damage to Antioch home
Fire officials said one firefighter was injured during a fire at a vacant residence near Antioch that caused $300,000 in damage Wednesday evening. The Antioch Fire Department responded around 9:29 p.m. Wednesday to the 40700 block of North L Street in unincorporated Antioch for a report of a transformer fire. Firefighters arrived and met with […]
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NWS says smoke smell throughout Chicagoland area is from wildfires 600 miles away in Kansas
The National Weather Service said the smoke smelled Thursday morning throughout the Chicagoland area is from wildfires 600 miles away in Kansas. “Any early risers out there may smell smoke. Have no fear – there are no fires nearby,” the National Weather Service Chicago said in a tweet. “The smoke is actually from Kansas, traveling […]
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NWS warns of damaging wind threat to northern Illinois area that could bring widespread power outages
The National Weather Service has issued a high wind warning for the northern Illinois area in anticipation of damaging winds that could cause widespread power outages Wednesday evening. A “major weather system” is strengthening Wednesday as it tracks from western to central United States, the NWS said. Nearly every county in Illinois is under a […]