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Flood watch in effect for northern Illinois as more rain expected Wednesday
6+ hour, 59+ min ago (156+ words) Local flooding could occur near elevated creeks and roads may fill with water, causing hazardous driving conditions on Wednesday. (Scott Anderson) Multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorms are expected through Wednesday evening, adding to the high rain levels that have…...
Heavy rain tonight in northern Illinois could trigger flooding, river rises
5+ day, 20+ hour ago (284+ words) Locally heavy rainfall is expected in northern Illinois on Thursday night (National Weather Service National Weather Service) Northern Illinois could see pockets of heavy rainfall tonight, with forecasters warning that localized flooding and rising river levels are possible by Friday…...
Tornado threat, 60 mph winds and storms target northern Illinois on Thursday
1+ week, 6+ day ago (367+ words) Strong to potentially dangerous storms are expected to impact a broad stretch of northern Illinois on Thursday, including De Kalb, Sterling, Dixon, Rock Falls, and Princeton, with forecasters warning of fast-moving storms capable of producing tornadoes and damaging winds. The…...
Severe storms expected Thursday in northern Illinois with tornado, damaging wind threat
2+ week, 5+ hour ago (318+ words) The severe weather threat for Thursday in northern Illinois (National Weather Service National Weather Service) Strong to severe thunderstorms are expected to sweep across northern Illinois on Thursday afternoon and evening, bringing the potential for damaging winds, hail and even…...
Severe thunderstorm warning for several northern Illinois counties
2+ week, 1+ day ago (89+ words) Several counties are under a severe thunderstorm warning until 11: 15 p. m. Monday. Areas affected include portions of Cook and Du Page counties as well as Kane, Kendall and Will counties. Winds gusts could reach 60 mph with possibility of half- dollar size hail,…...
Severe thunderstorms expected today across northern Illinois, biggest threat south of I-80
2+ week, 6+ day ago (376+ words) A fast-moving spring storm system is expected to bring a round of potentially severe thunderstorms to northern Illinois Thursday afternoon and evening, along with a sharp temperature drop behind a powerful cold front. According to the National Weather Service, temperatures…...
St. Charles offers $20 K grants to make home repairs more affordable for qualifying residents
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (15+ words) Shaw Local...
PHOTOS: Joliet building demolished after fire
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (53+ words) Shaw Local The destroyed remains of a commercial building seen on Friday, Jan. 30, 2026, near South Eastern Avenue and Washington Street in Joliet. The building was demolished following a fire on Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026. (Felix Sarver) Felix Sarver covers crime and courts…...
Joliet firefighters battle commercial building fire
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (338+ words) Joliet firefighters took several hours fighting a fire at a commercial building on the corner of Eastern Avenue and Washington Street near downtown Joliet. The Joliet Fire Department responded to a report of a structure fire at about 2: 19 p. m. Thursday, with…...
Joliet firefighters battle fire at Amazon warehouse
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (339+ words) A Joliet Fire Department truck seen on Tuesday, June 10, 2025, in Joliet. The fire department responded at 3: 28 p. m. Monday, Jan. 5 to a warehouse at 4300 Brandon Road for a report of a structure fire, the fire department said. (Felix Sarver) Joliet firefighters were…...