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Lows overnight will drop toward zero degrees, and factoring in the brisk winds will make it feel like -15 to -25 degrees outside.
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Lows overnight will drop toward zero degrees, and factoring in the brisk winds will make it feel like -15 to -25 degrees outside.
Meanwhile, the dangerous cold settling over the Chicago area was making cleaning up the big mess caused by the water main break a whole lot harder.
The explosion happened while Eleni Vrettos, who lived in the building, was away and busy getting married.
Glenview police officer Robert Fryc served with the department since 2007.
ComEd and the Chicago Bureau of Electricity went to the area, and have since deemed it safe.
Two heavily-damaged cars were sitting in the middle of the roadway, while a third vehicle — a Jeep — sustained minor damage.
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Lows overnight will drop toward zero degrees, and factoring in the brisk winds will make it feel like -15 to -25 degrees outside.
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It was the biggest fire most people had ever seen, but the owners of Morgan Li furniture factory said they were determined to rebuild on the ashes of the old site, no matter how long it took.
Some homeowners said their sky-high water bills now have them considering moving out of the southwest suburb.
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The debris left behind by the explosion and fire was composed of 40 years' worth of memories from Eleni Vrettos' home — a place she left Saturday afternoon to make a key memory of her own. Marissa Sulek reports.
Josiah Slavin and Skyler Brind'Amour both scored goals, but that was not enough for the Wolves.
Ty Berry opened the second half with a 3-pointer and Nick Martinelli tipped in a miss to give Northwestern a 41-21 lead in the first 45 seconds.
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Different faces at third base have been a norm for the Cubs over the last few seasons — eight different players were used last year alone.
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Some homeowners said their sky-high water bills now have them considering moving out of the southwest suburb.
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While the tariffs on Mexico and Canada have been paused, there was still concern late Monday about what happens next month if the tariffs go ahead in a month.
"If these tariffs remain in place, it will jack up the price of groceries and goods, make gas more expensive, and raise utility bills," Pritzker said.
During these coldest days of February, the outdoor music venue in Highland Park is busy building up a new experience.
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Despite hitting a speed bump early in camp with a minor oblique injury, the top prospect Shaw remains on the fast track to be the Cubs opening day starting third baseman. Ryan Baker reports from Cubs spring training in Mesa, Arizona.
Meteorologist Kylee Miller has your 5:30 p.m. First Alert Weather forecast for Sunday, Feb. 16, 2025.
The event is part of the exhibit, "Cats: Predators to Pets."
Two U.S. officials told CBS News that a delegation, including Secretary of State Marco Rubio, will take part in discussions to end the war in Ukraine this week in Saudi Arabia. Willie James Inman reports.
The debris left behind by the explosion and fire was composed of 40 years' worth of memories from Eleni Vrettos' home — a place she left Saturday afternoon to make a key memory of her own. Marissa Sulek reports.
Lows overnight will drop toward zero degrees, and factoring in the brisk winds will make it feel like -15 to -25 degrees outside.
Meanwhile, the dangerous cold settling over the Chicago area was making cleaning up the big mess caused by the water main break a whole lot harder.
The explosion happened while Eleni Vrettos, who lived in the building, was away and busy getting married.
Glenview police officer Robert Fryc served with the department since 2007.
ComEd and the Chicago Bureau of Electricity went to the area, and have since deemed it safe.
It was the biggest fire most people had ever seen, but the owners of Morgan Li furniture factory said they were determined to rebuild on the ashes of the old site, no matter how long it took.
Some homeowners said their sky-high water bills now have them considering moving out of the southwest suburb.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency estimates that wasted food is responsible for 58% of methane emissions from landfills.
Joy Gallivan had been getting the runaround since September, with finger-pointing between the village, two contractors, and insurance companies.
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Josiah Slavin and Skyler Brind'Amour both scored goals, but that was not enough for the Wolves.
Ty Berry opened the second half with a 3-pointer and Nick Martinelli tipped in a miss to give Northwestern a 41-21 lead in the first 45 seconds.
Jackson added three steals for the Flames (16-11, 8-8 Missouri Valley Conference).
Different faces at third base have been a norm for the Cubs over the last few seasons — eight different players were used last year alone.
"Now it's time to do what I got to do to get myself better and get myself more time, however you want to look at it," Jenks told MLB.com in an interview. "I'll tell you one thing: I'm not going to die here in Portugal."
Niles police said, just before 9:30 a.m., a suspect walked into a Fifth Third Bank branch on Golf Road, announced a robbery to a bank employee, and said, "I have a gun."
Officers responded to a call of shots fired at the Luke gas station in the 700 block of West Lincoln Highway around 9:45 a.m.
Police have released surveillance images of the robbers, and asked anyone who recognizes them to contact CPD public transit detectives at 312-745-4706.
The dog is now in proper care, after state troopers said the animal was endangered and in distress. A suspect was in custody Thursday night.
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