CTA rerouting buses away from DuSable Lake Shore Drive
Infamously, Lake Shore Drive was forced to shut down on Feb. 2, 2011, as Chicago was walloped by a blizzard that dumped a total of 21.2 inches in the city.
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Infamously, Lake Shore Drive was forced to shut down on Feb. 2, 2011, as Chicago was walloped by a blizzard that dumped a total of 21.2 inches in the city.
Cook County's Transportation Department is responsible for clearing some 1,600 lane miles of pavement.
The Bears are set to play the Bills at noon on Saturday at Soldier Field, even as frigid conditions are expected.
All Driver Services facilities in Illinois will close at 1 p.m. on Thursday, and will remain closed until Tuesday.
Two people are injured including the suspect after a shooting inside a South Side business Thursday afternoon.
Both county offices will remain closed on Friday.
It's the third time in the last week a Chicago police officer has died of apparent suicide.
Police say the victim was outside when four unknown suspects exited a vehicle and fired shots.
Will travelers hoping to fly out this morning make it to their destinations?
Lightfoot, who just tested positive for COVID-19 last week, said wearing masks and getting your updated booster shots could be a matter of life or death for some Chicagoans.
ComEd is staffing up and bringing in crews from across the country ahead of the storm. There are 1,800 utility workers are on standby including 350 line workers from around the country.
Snow totals are expected to reach 2-7" for the Chicago area. Wind gusts could hit 50 mph. Wind chills could hit -35.
CPS notified parents on Wednesday that all schools will be open for a full day of classes on Thursday.
The officer says she observed the suspects were shooting from a black sedan.
Dog owners especially will have to prepare to take their extended family members for their walks.
