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National Weather Service issues severe thunderstorm warning for Lake and McHenry counties

The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm warning Sunday evening for Lake and McHenry counties as storms with 60 mph wind gusts are expected. The National Weather Service (NWS) issued the warning around 6:45 p.m. Sunday. The warning covers Lake County and McHenry County and is set to expire at 7:45 p.m. The […]

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Severe thunderstorms could bring hail, 75 mph winds and flash flooding to northern Illinois, NWS says

A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued for the Chicagoland area due to storms that could bring destructive winds, hail and flash flooding Monday afternoon, the weather service said. The National Weather Service (NWS) issued the watch Monday morning to remain in effect until 4 p.m. Monday. The watch covers Lake, McHenry, Will, Boone, DeKalb, […]

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Strong thunderstorms could bring tornado and damaging winds to northern Illinois, NWS says

Thunderstorms could bring damaging winds and a “brief tornado” to the northern Illinois area Sunday afternoon into the evening, the National Weather Service said. The National Weather Service (NWS) issued a severe thunderstorm watch in effect until 7 p.m. Sunday. The watch covers Lake, McHenry, Boone, DeKalb, Kane, Winnebago, Stephenson, Bureau, Henry, Ogle, Whiteside, Carroll, […]

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Severe thunderstorms could bring torrential rainfall, 75 mph winds Tuesday in northern Illinois

The National Weather Service says that severe storms capable of producing 75 mph winds and torrential rain are expected Tuesday afternoon into the evening in northern Illinois. The National Weather Service (NWS) issued a hazardous weather outlook around 12 p.m. Tuesday. The outlook covers Cook, Winnebago, Boone, McHenry, Lake, Ogle, Will Lee, DeKalb, Kane, DuPage, […]

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Police seeking suspect wanted for shooting in Wisconsin, may be in northern Illinois area

A 26-year-old Wisconsin shooting suspect, who is considered “armed and dangerous,” may be in the northern Illinois area, police said. Michael Shawn Boyd Jr., 26, has active felony warrants through the Wisconsin Department of Corrections and warrants through the Racine Police Department for a shooting incident that occurred on May 15 in Racine, Wisconsin. Boyd […]

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NWS warns of ‘destructive winds,’ damaging hail from severe thunderstorms in northern Illinois

The National Weather Service is warning about severe thunderstorms that could bring “destructive winds” over 75 mph and damaging hail in northern Illinois Monday. The National Weather Service (NWS) issued a hazardous weather outlook Monday morning. The outlook is in effect for Winnebago, Boone, McHenry, Lake, Ogle, Lee, DeKalb, Kane, DuPage, LaSalle, Kendall, Grundy, Kankakee, […]

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NWS warns that severe thunderstorms are possible Tuesday in northern Illinois

The National Weather Service said that thunderstorms, some of which could be severe and bring high winds, are expected later Tuesday afternoon into the evening in northern Illinois. The National Weather Service (NWS) issued a hazardous weather outlook statement Tuesday morning. The alert was issued for much of northeast and north-central Illinois along with northwest […]

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U.S. Marshals seek man with ties to northern Illinois wanted for killing woman in Wisconsin

The U.S. Marshals are offering a reward for information leading to the arrest of a 41-year-old man who is wanted for allegedly fatally shooting a woman in Wisconsin and has ties to northern Illinois. Terry “Scooter Man” Jackson, 41, is wanted for allegedly shooting and killing Brittany Booker, 30, in Racine, Wisconsin. The Racine Police […]

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Severe thunderstorms could bring tornadoes, hail and heavy rain to northern Illinois, NWS says

The National Weather Service says potentially severe thunderstorms could bring tornadoes, hail, heavy winds and rain in northern Illinois Saturday evening. The National Weather Service (NWS) issued a hazardous weather outlook Saturday morning for northern Illinois, including Lake and McHenry counties. Thunderstorms are expected to develop across northwest Illinois to the Interstate 39 corridor around […]