The city said $5 million was available to help July 2023 flood victims with repairs. But residents say they’re confused about how to access the funds.
Category: Weather
The northern lights might again be visible in the US Wednesday as solar activity increases
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration says that clear skies permitting, the phenomenon might be visible across parts of the northern U.S. on Wednesday night, including in Washington, Idaho, Montana, the Dakotas, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan and Maine.
Hurricane John dissipates into a tropical depression after hitting Mexico’s Pacific coast, killing 2
Former Hurricane John dissipated over Mexico on Tuesday after barreling into the country’s southern Pacific coast overnight, leaving two dead and a trail of destruction in its path.
Flood advisory issued as weather system moves into Chicago area
There is a chance for isolated thunderstorms to continue through the afternoon near Lake Michigan and into northwest Indiana, officials said.
Hurricane Helene forecast to form and rapidly intensify before slamming into Florida
Hurricane Helene is forecast to rapidly intensify over the record-warm Gulf of Mexico before slamming into the United States’ Gulf Coast later this week.
Tropical Storm Ileana weakens to a depression
Ileana has weakened to a tropical depression, the National Hurricane Center said Sunday.
Francine weakens moving inland from the Gulf Coast after hurricane winds cause power outages
Francine weakened Thursday after striking Louisiana as a Category 2 hurricane that knocked out power to hundreds of thousands of homes and businesses.
Hurricane Francine strengthens into a Category 2 storm ahead of landfall in Louisiana
Hurricane Francine strengthened Wednesday into a Category 2 storm and is expected to make landfall in Louisiana as forecasters raised threats of potentially deadly storm surge, widespread flooding and destructive winds on the northern U.S. Gulf coast.
Tropical Storm Francine gains strength and is expected to be a hurricane when it reaches US Gulf Coast
Tropical Storm Francine churned in the Gulf of Mexico with increasing strength and was expected to reach hurricane status on Tuesday before reaching landfall in Louisiana.
Where and when to see peak fall foliage in Illinois and the Midwest
Northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin could see peak leaf color in mid-October.