Category: Weather

On recalling devastating 1996 flood in Aurora

Can it really be almost 30 years ago that the Aurora area went through the experience of the tragic 1996 flood? Susan Wyeth, a teacher then of second grade at St. Paul’s Lutheran School in Aurora, was in South Carolina at the time of the flood July 19, 1996 due...

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Cold produces busy fire calls

With extremely cold temperatures well below zero experienced over the weekend, the Aurora Fire Department responded to almost 300 calls for service, including three working fires in the last 24 hours Monday, Jan. 15 on the coldest day so far this Winter. Two of the three fires were in residential...

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Naperville combines to remove snow

Naperville Park District is pleased to announce that a partnership with Naperville Running Company will continue this Winter for the ninth consecutive year to support snow removal on a two-mile trail in south Naperville. The trail extends from the Route 59 pedestrian bridge through Frontier Sports Complex, Ashbury Park and...

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Aurora storm sirens misfire Saturday

At approximately 10 a.m. on July 15, Aurora’s Outdoor Warning Siren (OWS) system malfunctioned and the sirens activated on their own without any human prompting. The Aurora Emergency Management Agency (AEMA) was promptly made aware of the malfunction and took immediate action to stop the system error and notify the...

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Disaster proclamation in DuPage

DuPage County Board chair person, Deborah Conroy, issued a disaster proclamation for DuPage County on Monday, April 3 in response to damage that occurred during a tornado in Addison Friday, March 31. “Issuing a disaster declaration allows County residents impacted by the storm to seek any State or federal resources...

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Aurora to reopen overnight warming center for a week, beginning Sunday night

With the forecasted frigid weather over the next week, the City of Aurora will activate its centrally-located overnight temporary warming center for one week to provide a safe, warm space for those in need.The Aurora Transportation Center, 233 N. Broadway, will open as a warming center each night from 7...

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Aurora to Open Overnight Temporary Warming Center

With the forecasted weather over the next week, the City of Aurora is opening a centrally-located overnight temporary warming center to provide a safe, warm space for those in need. Beginning tonight, Tuesday, December 20, the Aurora Transportation Center, 233 N. Broadway, will be open each night from 7 p.m....

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Fox Valley, Aurora, Heat Advisory Issued for Today, July 5

The National Weather Service has issued a Heat Advisory for the area from noon to 8 p.m. today, Tuesday, July 5. With the heat index, temperatures can dangerously reach up to 110 degrees.  The City of Aurora is advising residents to take necessary precautions to stay safe and has re-opened...

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Aurora Opens Cooling Center as Temperatures Rise This Week

A hot weather streak this week can cause temperatures to top more than 100 degrees with the heat index. The City of Aurora is advising residents to take necessary precautions to stay safe and is opening a centrally located cooling center. The Aurora Transportation Center, 233 N. Broadway Avenue, is...

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Expected storm: Changes

By Jerry Nowicki With a massive Winter storm expected to blanket the entire state in ice and snow, governor JB Pritzker Tuesday issued a disaster declaration and activated members of the Illinois National Guard. He announced that his regularly scheduled State of the State and budget address would go on...

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State disaster proclamation will assist 28 counties

By Beth Hundsdorfer In the wake of the Friday night, Dec. 10 storms that left six dead at an Amazon warehouse in downstate Edwardsville, a disaster proclamation was issued Monday for 28 counties in southern and central Illinois. The proclamation will bring personnel or equipment from the Illinois Emergency Management...

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Solutions to Climate Change: Aurora Public Library District program, materials

This Summer, the U.S. West has seen record high temperatures. In some areas, temperatures surpassed 100 degrees Fahrenheit and lasted for many days. “It’s always difficult to immediately quantify how much impact climate change has had on a climate extreme,” said meteorologist/climatologist, Tom Di Liberto. “But there is plenty of...

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Naperville pulls together to help clean up damage from tornado

Sunday evening into Monday morning, a devastating tornado touched down in Naperville on the Southeast side near 75th and Ranchview. Although the damage was still being realized, the men and woman of the Naperville Professional Firefighters were there searching homes, assisting in evacuation, and providing medical care. Along with our...

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On neighborliness, clear sidewalks, pedestrian prayers

From the vault: December 26, 2013 (revised): This essay is actually a revision of a revision. The original version appeared 20 years ago when I was writing for TONIT (that other newspaper in town). The message remains the same, however, because it involves public safety. Besides, I am currently suffering...

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Winter Storm Advisory for Aurora

The National Weather Services has issued a WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY, beginning at 3 p.m. today through 9 a.m. tomorrow. Snow accumulation is expected to begin later this afternoon, quickly producing several inches. It will be followed by freezing rain during the overnight hours. Consequently, road conditions could be dangerous for...

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