The National Weather Service has issued a new winter weather advisory due to a “burst of snow” expected to hit Lake and McHenry counties early Sunday. The weather service said the quick burst of snow will continue to move south across the region and is expected to result in an additional inch or less of […]
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The snow is here; heaviest snow expected to fall in Lake and McHenry counties throughout the day, officials say
The snow is falling this morning throughout Lake and McHenry counties, but weather officials warn that the heaviest snow is expected to start falling later Saturday afternoon. The National Weather Service said a winter storm warning remains in effect through Sunday morning. Still, the agency reduced the amount of snowfall expected in Lake and McHenry […]
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Winter storm watch issued by National Weather Service as heavy snowfall expected across Lake, McHenry, counties
The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm watch for Lake and McHenry counties, with estimates showing that 6 inches of snow is possible late Friday through late Saturday night. The National Weather Service in Chicago issued the watch at 3 a.m. Thursday and includes all counties in northern and central Illinois, as well […]
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Coroner identifies woman killed in head-on crash that also left 3 seriously injured, including children, in Gurnee
The coroner has released the identity of a 29-year-old woman who died after an SUV crashed head-on into her vehicle, leaving another woman and two children seriously injured in Gurnee Sunday evening. An autopsy performed Monday showed Bria Allen, 29, of Evanston, died as a result of blunt force injuries from a vehicle crash, according […]
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Woman killed, 3 seriously injured including children after head-on crash in Gurnee during slick road conditions
A woman was killed and another woman and two children were seriously injured after a head-on crash along Grand Avenue over I-94 in Gurnee during slick road conditions Sunday evening. The Gurnee Police Department and Gurnee Fire Department responded around 9 p.m. Sunday to Grand Avenue over Interstate 94 for a report of a vehicle […]
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Lake, McHenry counties among areas with highest snowfall during Wednesday winter weather
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, […]