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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Don’t put those shovels away: the heaviest snow may not be finished yet, weather officials say
The National Weather Service is advising to keep those shovels out, as the snowfall blanketing Lake and McHenry counties may not be finished yet. Snowfall totals have already eclipsed between 5 inches and 7 inches in parts of Lake and McHenry counties as of 5:30 p.m., according to snowfall totals released by the National Weather […]
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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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Illinois residents could pay hundreds of dollars more this winter to heat their homes
A consumer advocacy group says that Illinois consumers could pay hundreds of dollars more in gas bills to heat their homes this winter due to skyrocketing natural gas prices. The Citizens Utility Board, a non-profit watchdog group, attributed the increase to “skyrocketing natural gas prices” and “out-of-control utility spending.” “Early predictions are that consumers could […]