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All Work and Snow Play: How to Stay Safe on Your Snow Day
Orthopaedic surgeons offer commentary to help avoid injuries from the storm of the year ROSEMONT, Ill. , Feb.
Blizzard hits Chicago with snow and ice
A massive storm packing a dangerous mix of snow, sleet and ice pummeled a large swath of the country today, the start of two days of winter weather that closed…
Chicago under blizzard warning as winter storm hits hard
A blizzard warning has gone into effect as the leading edge of a massive snowstorm hit Chicago area this afternoon. The warning began at 3 p.m. and is to remain…
Shoveling Heavy Snow Can Be a Major Heart Risk
Snow shoveling in frigid temps is a risky combination for heart disease patients CHICAGO , Dec. 12, 2010 /CHICAGOPRESSRELEASE.COM/ — As Midwesterners brace for seasonal snowfalls, Northwestern Medicine experts of the Bluhm Cardiovascular Institute urge persons with known heart disease to take caution when removing snow.
Illinois State Police, IDOT and Tollway Kickstart “Ice and Snow-Take it Slow”
Agencies Announce Winter Preparations and Urge Motorists to Reduce Speed, Buckle-Up and Don’t Drive Distracted Illinois law enforcement and transportation officials today stressed safety by urging motorists to prepare for…
First Snow Expected, Gear Up for Cold Weather and Snow Removal
Northwestern Medicine expert offers tips for cold weather safety CHICAGO , Dec. 3, 2010 /CHICAGOPRESSRELEASE.COM/ — It’s beginning to feel a lot like winter.
Snow melt and rain runoff prompts river flood warnings, advisories
A flood warning has been issued for the Des Plaines River near Des Plaines and the Fox River at Algonquin, meteorologist Andy Boxell said. The Des Plaines River near Riverside has reached about 6 feet Sunday night and is expected to continue to rise due to the snow melt and rain runoff, Boxell said.
Iceberg breaks in Antarctica not where expected
WASHINGTON — With the dramatic crash of an iceberg against a glacier that dislodged a massive new chunk of ice, the mysterious continent of Antarctica once again did the unexpected. A big chunk of ice, slightly smaller than Oahu, broke off from a place it wasn’t supposed to and in a way that wasn’t quite anticipated, scientists reported Friday.
Cop suspended for putting cat out in cold
ELGIN, Ill. (STMW) — Police officials said Wednesday that policies already had been in place but simply were not followed when a northwest suburban Elgin police officer released a cat into the cold in December after it was brought into the station by a family seeking help for the animal.
Chicago police remember a comrade lost in fatal crash
CHICAGO (CBS/WBBM) — The Chicago Police department’s 23rd District (Town Hall) station will be draped in purple bunting this morning, as officers mourn the death of Sgt. Alan Haymaker, to died in a crash in the line of duty yesterday.