The weather service released snowfall totals for Wednesday and said Lake and McHenry counties saw the highest amount, as emergency crews continued responding to weather-related crashes Thursday. The National Weather Service (NWS) released snowfall data on Thursday morning showing McHenry County and Boone County had the highest snowfall in the Chicagoland area. 5 inches of […]
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Snowfall causes reduced visibility in Lake County, crash that shut down I-94 near Wadsworth
Snow caused low visibility and covered the roadways in Lake County Wednesday afternoon, with numerous crashes on Interstate 94, including one that shut down the interstate near Wadsworth. The National Weather Service (NWS) issued a winter storm advisory for Lake, McHenry, Boone, Winnebago, DuPage, Cook, Will, Kane, DeKalb, Ogle, Lee, LaSalle, Kendall, Grundy and Livingston […]
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NWS upgrades to winter weather advisory for Chicagoland area ahead of several inches of snow
The National Weather Service has upgraded to a winter storm advisory for a potential winter storm system that could bring several inches of snow to the Chicagoland area on Wednesday. The National Weather Service (NWS) initially issued a winter storm watch on Monday for Lake, McHenry, Boone, Winnebago, DuPage, Cook, Will, Kane, DeKalb, Ogle, Lee, […]
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Winter storm system could bring 6+ inches of snow to Chicagoland area, NWS says
The National Weather Service says a potential winter storm system could bring six inches or more of snow to the Chicagoland area on Wednesday. The National Weather Service (NWS) issued a winter storm watch on Monday that will go into effect on Wednesday for Lake, McHenry, Boone, Winnebago, DuPage, Cook, Will, Kane, DeKalb, Ogle, Lee, […]
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Weather service issues warning about significant winter storm across Midwest that could impact Lake County
The weather service is warning about a significant winter storm expected in the Midwest that will bring the potential for accumulating snow in Lake County and other parts of the Chicagoland area. The National Weather Service (NWS) said Friday that a winter storm will bring accumulating snow to much of Illinois on Sunday into Monday. […]
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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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2 hospitalized in critical condition after semi-truck sideswipes 2 parked vehicles, hits man on Interstate 94 in Gurnee
Two men were hospitalized in critical condition after a semi-truck sideswiped two stopped vehicles and hit a man on Interstate 94 in Gurnee Thursday afternoon, fire officials said. The Illinois State Police, Gurnee Fire Department and Libertyville Fire Department responded around 2:25 p.m. Thursday to Interstate 94 at mile marker 9.25 in Gurnee for a […]
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Lake, McHenry counties might only see a few inches of snow as other parts of Illinois get over a foot
A disaster declaration has been issued in Illinois for Winter Storm Landon, which could bring over a foot of snow to some parts of Illinois. Lake and McHenry counties will likely only see a few inches of snow. Governor J.B. Pritzker on Tuesday issued a disaster declaration and activated approximately 130 members of the Illinois […]
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Gov. Pritzker issues disaster proclamation following winter storm, artic temperatures in Illinois
Gov. J.B. Pritzker has issued a disaster proclamation for all Illinois counties after a winter storm blanketed the state, urging all residents to conserve energy and avoid unnecessary travel. “The extreme arctic temperatures affecting more than ten states add additional stress on utility providers across the nation,” the governor’s office said in a statement Tuesday […]