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Willis Tower Skydeck Closed Due To Wind, But Hancock Observatory Open
Strong winds forced officials at the Willis Tower to close its Skydeck for the day on Tuesday, but the observation deck on the 94th floor of the John Hancock Center remained open for business.
Sandy Whips Up Waves, Winds On Lake Michigan
Huge waves and high winds are pounding the lakefront along Chicago and Northwest Indiana on Tuesday– all from the massive superstorm that has devastated much of the East Coast.
High Winds Will Shut Down Ferris Wheel, Other Attractions At Navy Pier
Navy Pier’s indoor shops, restaurants and attractions will remain open Tuesday.
Hurricane Sandy’s Fury Felt Here In Chicago
Hurricane Sandy is so massive that it is already making its presence felt here in Chicago, causing huge swells on Lake Michigan and disrupting flight plans for thousands of people.
Choppy Lake Poses Risk Of Rip Currents, Waterspouts
Conditions will be dangerous on Lake Michigan all day Friday, with blasting winds, crashing waves, and a risk for waterspouts and rip currents.
Storms Rip Down Trees, Set House Ablaze, Cut Power To Thousands
Booming cracks of thunder awoke the Chicago area overnight, but many homeowners are finding more than just rain on the streets outside.
High Winds Temporarily Shut Down Navy Pier Ferris Wheel
High winds along the Chicago lakefront forced Navy Pier to shut down its famous Ferris wheel for about an hour on Wednesday.
High Winds, Rain Sock Chicagoland, Snow Hits NW Indiana
Strong winds, rain and possibly snow, are hitting Chicagoland hard on Tuesday, causing high waves along Lake Michigan.
7 Sunken Boats Removed From Harbor, At Least 3 Still Underwater
Seven down, at least three more to go – crews were still pulling sunken, battered boats from the bottom of Monroe Harbor on Tuesday, after last week’s high winds and waves smashed them into a concrete lakefront wall.
High Waves Sink Boats, Fallen Trees Crush Cars
Longtime boaters in Chicago said they’ve never seen anything like it. Strong winds and high waves sank nine boats and damaged 11 more after they were tossed from their moorings in Monroe Harbor overnight.
Window Blown Out Of Near North Side High-Rise
Streets by a Near North Side high-rise were closed to pedestrian traffic Wednesday afternoon after glass from at least one window was blown out due to heavy winds.
Lake Michigan Turns Brown After Huge Waves Last Week
The high winds that hit the Chicago area last week not only produced Lake Michigan waves of up to 25 feet, but they had an effect on the color of the lake’s water.
Two Boats Capsize In High Winds In Lake County
With high winds moving into the Chicago area Thursday evening, Lake County Sheriff’s police have reported two boats capsizing on two different lakes.
High Winds, 3 Fires In 2 Hours Keep Firefighters Busy
Two firefighters are shocked by wires blown down by the high winds.
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