Forecasters say accumulating snow will bring slippery travel conditions to the Chicago area on New Year’s Eve followed by wind chills dropping to around zero. The National Weather Service (NWS) said the weather for New Year’s Eve will be highlighted by accumulating light snow on Wednesday afternoon. The snow will be followed by cold conditions […]
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Semi-truck rolls over on Route 47 in Woodstock as first responders kept busy responding to weather-related crashes
Two people escaped without injuries after a semi-truck rolled over off Route 47 in Woodstock amid snow-covered roadways and high winds that created hazardous travel conditions in McHenry County. Alex Vucha, the Public Information Officer for the Woodstock, Harvard and Huntley fire districts, said snow and ice-covered roadways, combined with strong winds, created hazardous travel […]
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Slick road conditions result in crashes in Lake, McHenry counties as winter weather advisory in effect
Crashes were reported Monday morning amid slick conditions, including blowing snow from gusts as high as 55 mph, as a winter weather advisory was issued for Lake and McHenry counties. The National Weather Service (NWS) issued a winter weather advisory in effect from 3:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. Monday for far northern Illinois. Lake, McHenry, […]
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Police cite semi-truck driver after Antioch Automotive tow truck driver hit, ‘miraculously survives’ on I-94 in Wadsworth
State police say they have cited a semi-truck driver after an Antioch Automotive tow truck driver was hit and injured by the semi but “miraculously survived” on Interstate 94 in Wadsworth. The Illinois State Police, Newport Fire Protection District, Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin Fire and Rescue Department and Bristol, Wisconsin Fire and Rescue Department responded around […]
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Emergency crews responding to many crashes amid ‘extremely slick’ icy roads in McHenry County
Emergency crews are responding to many crashes, including a rollover crash and a semi crash on Interstate 90, amid reports of “extremely slick” icy roads in McHenry County Wednesday morning. The National Weather Service (NWS) said a period of wind-whipped snow was occurring in the Chicagoland area on Wednesday morning. The winter weather was overlapping […]
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Antioch Automotive tow truck driver ‘miraculously survives’ after being hit by semi-truck on I-94 in Wadsworth
An Antioch Automotive tow truck driver “miraculously survived” after he was hit by a semi-truck on Interstate 94 in Wadsworth Sunday morning during a snowstorm. The Illinois State Police, Newport Fire Protection District, Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin Fire and Rescue Department and Bristol, Wisconsin Fire and Rescue Department responded around 6:02 a.m. Sunday to Interstate 94 […]
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7 inches of snow fall in parts of Lake, McHenry counties as Chicagoland sees record snowfall this season
The weather service says some areas in Lake and McHenry counties saw seven inches of snow overnight as the Chicagoland area records the quickest start to the snowfall season since 1978. The National Weather Service (NWS) issued a winter weather advisory early Saturday morning for McHenry, Lake, Kane, DuPage, Kendall, Cook and Will counties. A […]
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Winter weather advisory issued for Lake, McHenry counties ahead of several inches of snow
The weather service has issued a winter weather advisory for Lake and McHenry counties ahead of several inches of snow expected on Sunday in the Chicagoland area. The National Weather Service (NWS) issued a winter weather advisory early Saturday morning for McHenry, Lake, Kane, DuPage, Kendall, Cook and Will counties. A period of accumulating snow […]
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Several inches of snow expected Monday in Chicagoland area after snowstorm dumped foot of snow over weekend
More snow is expected in the Chicagoland area during the Monday rush hour commute following a snowstorm over the post-Thanksgiving weekend that dumped a foot of snow in Lake and McHenry counties. The National Weather Service (NWS) issued a winter weather advisory early Monday morning for McHenry, Lake, Cook, Will, Ogle, Lee, DeKalb, Kane, DuPage, […]