The National Weather Service says there is potential for thunderstorms and wind gusts up to 45 mph in the northern Illinois area later today amid unseasonably warm weather. The National Weather Service (NWS) issued a hazardous weather outlook early Thursday morning. The outlook covers Lake, McHenry, Boone, Cook, Will, Winnebago, Ogle, Lee, DeKalb, Kane, DuPage, […]
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‘Serious concerns’: Local leaders react to proposed Illinois bill that would prohibit officers from stopping vehicles for traffic infractions
Local officials say they have “serious concerns” about a proposed Illinois bill that would prevent officers from stopping cars for traffic infractions, with one official saying it is “hard to overstate how bad this bill is.” Illinois State Rep. Justin Slaughter (D-Chicago) filed House Bill 4603 on Monday. The bill amends the Illinois Vehicle Code […]
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Illinois lawmaker introduces bill that would prevent police from stopping drivers who speed, commit other infractions
An Illinois lawmaker has introduced a bill that would prohibit police from pulling over drivers who speed up to 25 mph over the limit and commit other traffic infractions. Illinois State Rep. Justin Slaughter (D-Chicago) filed House Bill 4603 on Monday. The bill amends the Illinois Vehicle Code and prohibits all law enforcement officers from […]
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Freezing rain to intensify, continue causing icy conditions across northern Illinois
The National Weather Service says freezing rain will intensify Monday evening into Tuesday morning across northern Illinois with the possibility of impacting the morning commute. A winter weather advisory was issued on Sunday for Lake and McHenry counties, along with nearly all northern and central Illinois counties. The National Weather Service (NWS) issued the advisory, […]
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Weather service warns of wintry mix event expected to cause icy conditions in northern Illinois
The National Weather Service has issued a winter weather advisory to warn of a wintry mix that could cause icy conditions across northern Illinois on Monday and Tuesday. The National Weather Service (NWS) issued the advisory for Lake, McHenry, Boone, Winnebago, DeKalb, Kane, Kendall, northern Cook, Lee and Ogle counties. The advisory, which was issued […]
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Illinois announces additional $17 million in grant money for municipalities who help with migrant arrivals
Governor JB Pritzker has announced $17 million in additional funding for Illinois municipalities to help them support migrants living in their communities. Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) announced the latest round of funding on Tuesday. The grant money being made available is in response to the more than 38,000 new arrivals […]
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Winter weather advisory issued for northern Illinois ahead of more snow, below-zero wind chills
A winter weather advisory has been issued for the entire northern Illinois area ahead of expected snow Thursday into Friday alongside another period of below-zero wind chills. The National Weather Service issued the winter weather advisory early Thursday morning. The advisory includes all northern Illinois counties, including Lake and McHenry counties. The advisory goes into […]
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Weather service says winter storm will hit Chicagoland area in two rounds, with some areas seeing up to 12 inches
The National Weather Service says a winter storm will bring two rounds of snow to the northern Illinois area this week with some areas possibly receiving up to a foot of snow in total. The National Weather Service (NWS) said the winter weather is set to begin in the region Monday evening. Residents should expect […]
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NWS says ‘strong storm system’ involving heavy snow possible for Chicago area next week
The National Weather Service says they are tracking a “strong storm system” that will likely impact the Chicagoland area next week with heavy snow and gusty winds. The National Weather Service (NWS) said Thursday morning they are continuing to watch a pattern change that will occur next week. The change involves colder and snowier conditions, […]