A wind chill advisory remains in effect until Wednesday as the weather service reports dangerous wind chills of more than 30 degrees below zero in Lake and McHenry counties. The National Weather Service (NWS) said a winter weather advisory in effect expires at 12 p.m. Sunday for Lake, McHenry, DuPage and Cook counties. A wind […]
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Winter storm brings as much as 12 to 13 inches of snow to Lake, McHenry counties
As much as 12 to 13 inches of snow was reported in Lake and McHenry counties after a winter storm swept through the area Friday, causing power outages, downed trees and hazardous conditions. As much as a foot of snow was reported Saturday morning in Long Lake, which is near Round Lake. Other areas in […]
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ComEd warns Chicago area residents about potential rolling blackouts during extreme cold
ComEd is asking residents to voluntarily conserve electricity and warned that rolling power outages are possible in the Chicago area as the bitter cold continues. “As our communities continue to experience bitter cold, safety remains our top priority,” Commonwealth Edison said in a statement on social media Saturday afternoon. ComEd said that PJM Interconnection, the […]