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Post by seaturtle43 in hostile forum on Jan 22, 2014 21:44:06 GMT -6
I'm seeing reports that Granville has limited power and Hennepin is out completely.
ETA: Sorry, I should have stated this came from several people that live there.I guess Granville was on a "brown out" for couple hours. I never heard back about Hennepin.
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Post by dive61364 on Jan 22, 2014 21:50:53 GMT -6
its a very frigid night for that kind of stuff. the winds have gusted to 30mph so far tonight.
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Post by Blue Star on Jan 22, 2014 21:56:04 GMT -6
Source please?
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Post by super on Jan 23, 2014 5:30:45 GMT -6
no problem, just turn on your generator
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Post by Deleted on Jan 23, 2014 6:58:20 GMT -6
Power was off for a minute or two in Streator a few minutes ago........
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Post by seaturtle43 in hostile forum on Jan 23, 2014 7:08:31 GMT -6
And Streator schools did not cancel.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 23, 2014 7:26:08 GMT -6
What in the world is Streator district thinking. Electricity has went out,granted it was only a short, quick time but the buildings can still get cold quickly. These young people can easly get cold then get sick. I understand that the district does not want to extend school which I agree with. But there is lives to think about also.
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Post by seaturtle43 in hostile forum on Jan 23, 2014 8:25:20 GMT -6
I'm hearing Grand Ridge lost power now?
The school year runs stupid now as it is. Summer doesn't even start until later in June and Aug and Sept are still summer and hot. Shouldnt even start until mid Sept. Yeah yeah I know sports. Well they could still run football without school in session
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Post by cityslicker on Jan 23, 2014 9:06:20 GMT -6
The solution to the long school year would to cancel the sports programs and band. That way the spawn, could get a comfortable education from labor day, to memorial day. Save the taxpayer's money, if that is causing the long school year,according to turtle.
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Post by dive61364 on Jan 23, 2014 9:08:08 GMT -6
it was reported on the WGN news last night at 9pm that there was power outages and brown outs in putman county blue. |
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Post by angelsamongus on Jan 23, 2014 9:11:04 GMT -6
I agree Seaturtle. Right now Lucky Subdivision is without power as well as Grand Ridge. I don't know about Woodland but for parents who WORK, this IS a tough call on who stays home and who goes to work.
My Son-law doesn't get paid days off nor vacation days, same with my daughter. SOMEONE Must stay home with the kids and Man the generator.
I feel bad for our kids!
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Post by seaturtle43 in hostile forum on Jan 23, 2014 9:33:05 GMT -6
It does make it difficult. I know others in other countries, states shake their head at us when they have these kind of temps and worse all the time but they are also prepared for them because of it. I have talked to friends in Canada and Alaska about this. They all say their winter gear is not the same as what we wear here in addition to layers, engine heaters, generators etc are the norm.
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Post by Blue Star on Jan 23, 2014 9:40:24 GMT -6
Thank You st43 & Dive. A friend asked, when I told her. BTW, st43, I told her you're a reliable source.  |
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Post by capncrunch on Jan 23, 2014 9:55:49 GMT -6
From my understanding, the YMCA has offered their facility to people from Grand Ridge are the use of their building since the word is out that Grand Ridge is out of Electricity. This is a wonderful gesture on the YMCA part.
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Post by super on Jan 23, 2014 10:06:30 GMT -6
It does make it difficult. I know others in other countries, states shake their head at us when they have these kind of temps and worse all the time but they are also prepared for them because of it. I have talked to friends in Canada and Alaska about this. They all say their winter gear is not the same as what we wear here in addition to layers, engine heaters, generators etc are the norm. you need to able to generate your own power, especially in this weather the trick is it needs to be generated safely so no one gets electrocuted or exposed to carbon monoxide if you're using gasoline to run your generator, same deal, no sparks and be extra careful when you refuel we still talk about the blizzard of 79 every now and then...was in Rockford in those days and we would've been screwed if the power failed |
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