Chicago activates warming centers ahead of stretch of dangerous cold
Temperatures will plunge into the single digits by early Sunday, and likely won't rise above the single digits until Wednesday.
Temperatures will plunge into the single digits by early Sunday, and likely won't rise above the single digits until Wednesday.
A piece of the polar vortex is spilling into the Midwest, creating extreme cold for the Chicago area and northwest Indiana for the next few days.
The separate allegations against the two priests date back 30 to 40 years.
Local leaders and immigrant rights groups in Chicago met Saturday morning in the Pilsen neighborhood to make sure the community is prepared.
ICE officials in Chicago recently put out a request for agents to participate in post-inauguration arrest operations, unbeknownst to top agency leaders in D.C.
Police said a 19-year-old woman was headed down an alley in the 2000 block of West 47th Street, when Trevon Smith shot her in the face and chest.
Only minor injuries were reported, and no firefighters were hurt.
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A piece of the polar vortex is spilling into the Midwest, creating extreme cold for the Chicago area and northwest Indiana for the next few days.
CBS 2 News Chicago's weather forecast model — First Alert — helps digital users and traditional television viewers stay on top of Chicago's dynamic weather.
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City attorneys recommended the settlements in lawsuits tied to former CPD Commander Jon Burge, former Sgt. Ronald Watts, and former Det. Reynaldo Guevara - all of whom have been accused of framing dozens of people.
Ald. Ray Lopez (15th) said the wooden or plastic traffic barriers currently recommended for permitted street fairs and festivals in Chicago are a security weakness, and that needs to change.
Meteorologist Kylee Miller has the latest First Alert Weather forecast.
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With President-elect Donald Trump having pledged to stage a sweeping crackdown on illegal immigration immediately after he takes the oath of office on Monday, local leaders and immigrant rights groups in Chicago met Saturday morning in the Pilsen neighborhood to make sure the community is prepared.
A dangerously cold stretch of weather is arriving in the Chicago area on Sunday, and the frigid temperatures bring a lot of health and safety concerns. Chicago's Office of Emergency Management and Communications is activating warming centers around the city to give people a place to go if they need it.
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Local leaders and immigrant rights groups in Chicago met Saturday morning in the Pilsen neighborhood to make sure the community is prepared.
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Meteorologist Kylee Miller has the latest First Alert Weather forecast.
Under tight security, the pomp and circumstance of President-elect Donald Trump's second inauguration on Monday comes eight years after his first one, but this time the most important moments will be held indoors.
A rollover crash overnight on the Eisenhower Expressway led to a second collision involving a Chicago fire truck.
With President-elect Donald Trump having pledged to stage a sweeping crackdown on illegal immigration immediately after he takes the oath of office on Monday, local leaders and immigrant rights groups in Chicago met Saturday morning in the Pilsen neighborhood to make sure the community is prepared.
A dangerously cold stretch of weather is arriving in the Chicago area on Sunday, and the frigid temperatures bring a lot of health and safety concerns. Chicago's Office of Emergency Management and Communications is activating warming centers around the city to give people a place to go if they need it.
Temperatures will plunge into the single digits by early Sunday, and likely won't rise above the single digits until Wednesday.
A piece of the polar vortex is spilling into the Midwest, creating extreme cold for the Chicago area and northwest Indiana for the next few days.
The separate allegations against the two priests date back 30 to 40 years.
Local leaders and immigrant rights groups in Chicago met Saturday morning in the Pilsen neighborhood to make sure the community is prepared.
ICE officials in Chicago recently put out a request for agents to participate in post-inauguration arrest operations, unbeknownst to top agency leaders in D.C.
Illinois is the only state in the country that requires seniors to have their driving skills tested on a regular basis.
City attorneys recommended the settlements in lawsuits tied to former CPD Commander Jon Burge, former Sgt. Ronald Watts, and former Det. Reynaldo Guevara - all of whom have been accused of framing dozens of people.
Ald. Ray Lopez (15th) said the wooden or plastic traffic barriers currently recommended for permitted street fairs and festivals in Chicago are a security weakness, and that needs to change.
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LaMelo Ball scored 26 points, Miles Bridges had 21 and the Charlotte Hornets held on for a wild 125-123 win over the Chicago Bulls.
Former right fielder Sammy Sosa will be inducted into the Cubs Hall of Fame this year, alongside former first baseman Derrek Lee, the team announced at the annual Cubs Convention on Friday.
Organizers said they expect bigger crowds than normal this year with the return of legendary slugger Sammy Sosa.
Martinelli finished with 22 points for Northwestern (11-6, 2-4 Big Ten). Barnhizer had 20 points, 10 rebounds and five assists, and Berry scored 15.
The Blackhawks have lost four in a row.
Police said a 19-year-old woman was headed down an alley in the 2000 block of West 47th Street, when Trevon Smith shot her in the face and chest.
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The facility is known for providing treatment to women and girls struggling with everything from eating disorders, substance abuse, trauma, mood disorders, and sexual abuse.