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Spring, Winter to Visit Northern Illinois this Week

Updated at 8 a.m. Jan. 29. Get ready for a taste of spring this week. This week looks to be a week of weather extremes, as we flirt with spring—and have a chance for thunderstorms—before being plunged back into a deep freeze by week’s end. Tuesday will be the warmest day of [...]

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NWS: Winter Storm Watch in Effect for Plainfield Area on Sunday

The National Weather Service issued a winter storm watch for Sunday, warning that “significant ice accumulations are possible Sunday into Sunday night.” The watch area includes Will and Kendall counties. Sign up for the Plainfield Patch newsletter According to the NWS, freezing rain mixed with sleet will develop during the day Sunday and [...]

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UPDATED: Area Under Winter Weather Advisory

Updated 9:45 p.m. A National Weather Service update predicts Will County will see a mix of freezing rain, sleet and snow will continue overnight and diminish between 3 a.m. and 5 a.m. NWS predicts a coating of ice in one tenth to two tenths of an inch and sleet accumulations between one inch [...]

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Ticks in Feeding Frenzy After Mild Winter, Vet Says

A particular, pesky arachnid is popping up and latching on earlier than ever this spring, and some veterinarians are ticked off.  After a mild winter, ticks are back in full force, preying on area canines. One local vet said he has seen more tick-infested dogs this spring than he has in 10 years of [...]

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Add the Punchline to Our ‘Where’s Winter’ Cartoon

Are you blessed with insight and good humor? Or just bored today? Share your wit with your southwest suburban neighbors by entering Patch’s comic caption challenge. Just add your dialogue for today’s comic in the comment section of this post. Our only requirement is that you keep it clean! At week’s end, we’ll pick the winning [...]

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Thank you for participating in the 2012 All-ages Winter Reading Program

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