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Frankfort, IL – Storm Damage Clean-Up Continues
Frankfort, IL – Crews have been working tirelessly since last night to address the storm damage in Frankfort. Efforts are currently focused on clearing roadways and removing hazards on public property. According to village officials, private contractors hired by residents should handle the debris removal from private properties. Branch...
Joliet residents clean up again second round of severe storm damage
JOLIET, Ill. (CBS) – The southwest suburbs were walloped by Monday night's fast-moving storms, just a day after parts of Joliet sustained significant damage from storms over the weekend.Drivers found themselves needing to turn around on several streets in Joliet because of downed trees or a powerline blocking the roadway.With their mother's permission, CBS News Chicago spoke to two sisters who were home when a tree damaged their house. Milani Edwards, 10, and Sa'Myah Brown, 11, were sleeping when a tree fell on their house, just above their bedroom."I was asleep and then like I just heard one big boom,...
Storm leaves behind path of damage in Joliet
JOLIET, Ill. — Some Joliet residents are in the dark after an intense storm caused significant damage to parts of the city on Sunday morning. City officials said the storm downed trees, caused some damage to the downtown area and left many residents without power. Police said in a post on X on Sunday morning […]
Will County, IL – Route 113 Blocked by Downed Trees Tuesday Morning
Braidwood, IL – Severe storms on Monday night rendered Route 113 east of Braidwood nearly impassable due to numerous downed trees. The Braidwood Fire Department has urged residents to stay home while crews work to clear the debris. The storm, which brought wind gusts exceeding 80 mph and heavy...
Severe storms roar through Chicago area; Tornadoes suspected; Thousands still without power
Severe storms ripped through the Chicago area and Northwest Indiana Monday night, with several tornadoes suspected of touching down in spots. One suburb that was hit particularly hard was Schiller Park.
Manhattan residents begin cleanup after 'very scary' storm blows through
MANHATTAN, Ill. - The storms that raced across the Chicago area Monday night caused widespread damage, with unincorporated Manhattan in the southwest suburbs being especially hard hit. Robin Cabay was at home when the storm swept in. "It was very loud. Very scary. We knew something bad had happened because...
Parts of I-55 closed due to downed power lines in Will County; may take 24 hours to cleanup
CHANNAHON, Ill. — Interstate 55 is closed in both directions between U.S. 6 and River Road Tuesday due to downed power lines, according to the Illinois Department of Transportation. Severe weather slammed Illinois Monday evening, including across the Chicago area, causing extensive damage in some parts. Northbound traffic on I-55 in Will County is being […]
Manhattan Fire Protection District Responds to Severe Weather Impact in Manhattan Township and Village of Manhattan
On July 15th at approximately 9:44 p.m., a large area of the Village of Manhattan, Manhattan Township, and Wilton Center were impacted by severe weather, including damaging winds, heavy rainfall, and tornadic activity. Widespread property damage has occurred in the Ranch Oaks Subdivision in Manhattan Township leaving residents without power...
Still Standing But Plenty Of Work To Clean Up Following Severe Weather Sunday Morning
Sunday’s severe weather event torn a roof off of JJC and flew along Cass Street damaging the exterior of Illinois Rock and Roll Museum on Route 66. Twisted metal that sat on top of the HVAC system at JJC on Chicago Street made its way to Cass Street, blocking roads. The severe weather blew through just before 9am Sunday, July 14th and caused power outages and trees limbs to be scattered around the city. The National Weather Service confirms it was a microburst on Sunday morning.
Illinois quick hits: Earthquake shakes Illinois; researchers look into cicada damage; sinkhole grows in Alton
Parts of northern Illinois shook Monday as a 3.4 magnitude earthquake struck in the early morning hours. The earthquake was centered northwest of the DeKalb County village of Somonauk. According to the United States Geological Survey, the trembler had an estimated depth of about 6 miles. The earthquake could be felt as far as Joliet.
Dolton meetings devolve into chaos while residents decry village hall lockdowns
It’s become more difficult for residents of south suburban Dolton to attend village board meetings. They now face roadblocks, barricades, long lines, capacity limits, metal detectors and a heavy police presence that some say is being deployed to discourage opposition to Mayor Tiffany Henyard.
$1.15B Great Lakes dam project enters construction phase
The states of Michigan and Illinois signed an agreement with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to cosponsor construction of the $1.15 billion Brandon Road Interbasin Project, which will prevent invasive carp and other aquatic nuisance species from entering the Great Lakes, per a July 1 news release from Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s office.
Prime Picks: Illinois’ Top 5 Residential Destinations
Illinois has a wide variety of communities to fit any lifestyle beyond the famous Chicago skyline. But picking the perfect Illinois destination can seem like a difficult endeavor because there are so many amazing spots to call home. This guide presents the Prime Picks. Illinois’ Top 5 Places to Live....
Demolition Has Begun At OLA But You Wouldn’t Know It By Looking At The Front Of The Building
The demolition of Our Lady of Angels in Joliet has begun. As first reported by WJOL in October of 2022 the retirement home was on life support and would be closing soon. The last residents left the building at the end of January in 2023 with a final mass held on February 11, 2023. Since then the Sisters of St. Francis nuns have held estate sales to sell furniture, pianos, office supplies and more to the public. While you can’t see the demolition from the front of the building, there is fencing surrounding the building. Gould Brothers Construction from Joliet is handling the demolition which has begun in the rear of the sprawling building at 1201 Wyoming Avenue on Joliet’s west side.
First Bird, Additional WNV Mosquito Cases Detected in Will County
The Will County Health Department’s Environmental Health division announced additional batches of mosquitoes and a dead bird have tested positive for West Nile Virus [WNV]. Mosquitoes that tested positive for WNV have been found in Joliet, Homer Glen, Shorewood, and Lockport. A dead bird that tested positive for WNV was found in Crest Hill. Will County residents are reminded to protect themselves from mosquito bites and mosquito-borne diseases. No human cases of West Nile virus have been reported so far this year.
Illinois Storms: Rockford Records 6.5 Inches of Rain in Heavy Downpour Saturday
Rockford, IL – Severe weather struck northern Illinois from Saturday night, bringing significant flash flooding and damage to multiple areas. Rockford experienced 4 to 6.5 inches of rain, leading to substantial flooding throughout the city. The National Weather Service reported that training thunderstorms were responsible for the intense rainfall.
Dems to fill vacant board seat left by the late Dennis Deer
A group of West Side and Near South Side Democrats are meeting later this month to choose a successor to the late county Commissioner Dennis Deer. That selection process could be a family affair. Multiple sources close to the deliberations say Deer’s wife, Barbara, is among the interested candidates, as is the husband of Chicago City Clerk Anna Valencia and former 24th Ward Ald. Michael Scott, ...
Severe thunderstorms Sunday night could renew flooding potential across northern Illinois
A severe storm watch was issued Sunday evening for scattered to numerous showers moving through northern Illinois and to the east. Chicago will experience the most downpours between 7 and 11 p.m. as the system exits the area by 3 a.m. “This round of storms could end up being severe and bring a renewed potential for flooding,” after overnight storms caused damage in the suburbs, said Rafal ...
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