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The city also urged business owners and property managers to designate a handful of parking spaces in their lots to dump snow, rather than pushing it into the streets.
"If you're shoveling and you're able to shovel your sidewalk, check on your neighbors and see if there's a senior on your block that you can help."
The Chicago Public Schools will be back in session for in-person instruction for pre-kindergarten and special education cluster classrooms Wednesday.
A spokesperson for Chicago's Department of Streets and Sanitation said they hope city plows can get off the main roads and onto the side streets sometime Tuesday evening.
"I felt like, what is her name, Elsa from Frozen."
With so many streets and sidewalks in the Midwest still buried under heavy snow from Monday's massive winter storm, plenty of people are no doubt looking for an easier way to get around than trying to trudge or drive through a thick blanket of flakes.
Those with appointments at private healthcare providers should contact contact those provider to see if they can still be vaccinated or their appointment will be rescheduled.
"I have directed my administration to use all resources at our disposal to keep our communities safe amid dangerous and ongoing winter weather," Pritzker said in a statement.
Illinois reported its lowest daily COVID-19 case count in more than five months on Tuesday, as the state's average infection rate also reached its lowest point since early July.
Airlines continue to cancel flights at O'Hare and Midway international airports Tuesday as the winter storm continues in the Chicago area.
Bars and restaurants will be allowed to increase indoor capacity to 40% of normal or 50 people per room, whichever is less, effective immediately.
Chicago has now had measurable snowfall for nine days in a row, tying a record set in February 2018.
Due to COVID-19 social distancing, their families had to watch the ceremony online.
Totals will vary widely, as some locations could see as little as 4 inches, while others just a mile or two away may have more than a foot.
After a colossal winter storm dumped nearly 18 inches of snow on parts of Chicago over the past couple days, city crews and drivers alike have an immense task ahead of them to dig out.
The posts have since been deleted, but hackers made antisemitic statements and called for the release of files in the Jeffrey Epstein case.
The medical examiner's office determined that the cause of death was a result of complications due to a motor vehicle hitting a bicyclist.
If you hate slowing down for toll booths, you’re in luck. Kris Habermehl reports from CBS Skywatch.
Park officials have closed access for the rest of the year to the north rim.
Customs officials discovered them about three weeks ago because the packages didn't smell like cake.
A Wisconsin prosecutor says he will not file election bribery charges against billionaire Elon Musk even though the state's bipartisan elections commission said he likely broke state law.
A federal judge on Tuesday rejected Ghislaine Maxwell's effort to toss out her 2021 conviction on sex-trafficking charges and 20-year prison sentence.
President Trump said the U.S. is considering changing the name of Lake Ontario to "Lake America" amid an escalating trade fight with Canada.
The Supreme Court divided 6-3 in granting the Trump administration's request for emergency relief.
President Trump said tariffs on Canadian automotive and steel imports will rise to 50% on Jan. 1, 2027, in a social media post.
Cook County homeowners are again facing a sharper increase in property taxes this year than businesses, the Office of Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas announced Monday.
Contracted linemen from out of state sat idle in a Griffith church parking lot for hours without work orders from NIPSCO, as residents in Northwest Indiana approach two weeks without power.
A law firm has filed a class action lawsuit against NIPSCO, alleging the utility's failure to manage trees and vegetation has left thousands of Northwest Indiana residents without power for up to two weeks.
Dozens of cases of E. coli and salmonella in multiple states are linked to an alfalfa grower in Minnesota, health officials say.
A new Illinois law signed by Gov. Pritzker offers up to $1,000 to eligible homeowners hit by storm damage, but the money won't be available until next year — and the program only covers certain areas of Chicago.
Possible measles exposures have been reported at a high school in Maple Park, Illinois, and a pediatric clinic in South Elgin, Kane County health officials said.
Dozens of cases of E. coli and salmonella in multiple states are linked to an alfalfa grower in Minnesota, health officials say.
Moderna and Merck announced study results that reflect a "landmark moment" in treatment for one of the deadliest forms of skin cancer.
Researchers from the University of Chicago have uncovered some information on how space travel affects — or actually doesn't affect — the heart.
As people age, it becomes crucial to do whatever possible to protect from issues like memory loss. But leading neurologist Dr. David Perlmutter said the process actually starts well before advanced age.
A Wisconsin prosecutor says he will not file election bribery charges against billionaire Elon Musk even though the state's bipartisan elections commission said he likely broke state law.
An expert blames Illinois lawmakers and "internecine political problems" for the failure to seal a deal for a new stadium within the state for the Chicago Bears.
Real estate investment and development firm Concord Capital has acquired nine apartment buildings on Elaine Place, a single-block residential street in Chicago's East Lakeview community.
The Chicago Plan Commission voted Thursday to approve a plan to redevelop Ford City Mall into an industrial complex, despite objections from some neighbors.
A new Barnes & Noble bookstore opened in the heart of downtown Chicago on Wednesday, while separately, a building that used to house an old Barnes & Noble store in the Gold Coast was being demolished.
Dolly Parton was a native and lifelong resident of Tennessee, but she made numerous visits and forged numerous ties to Chicago over the years.
Dolly Parton became an icon over her six-decade career as a Grammy-winning singer-songwriter, movie and TV star and theme park owner who donated millions to help others.
Madonna leads all artists with 11 nominations at this year's MTV VMAs, and a full sweep would tie her with Beyoncé and Taylor Swift for the most VMA wins in history.
Hayden Panettiere, who starred in "Remember the Titans" as a child actor and rose to fame in the series "Heroes," has died at the age of 36. The coroner's office says she was found in cardiac arrest.
Buddy Guy was honored with the Chicago Music Legend Award at the Obama Presidential Center's Chicago Culture Ball this weekend.
The latest proposal describes the O'Hare Flyer as the first airport express train in the U.S. Proponents said it would provide a 15-minute ride between downtown at the Loop on a "whisper-quiet" train on a dedicated track.
A popular bakery on Chicago's South Side is cleaning up after the second smash-and-grab in a month.
Two weeks after devastating storms hit Northwest Indiana, more than 2,800 homes and businesses were still without power on Tuesday afternoon. NIPSCO has estimated restoration should be completed by 11:59 p.m. on Tuesday, but customers and elected officials have continued to demand answers about why it has taken so long to restore power.
Indiana State Police are currently searching for an escaped prisoner in Northwest Indiana.
Dolly Parton was a singer, a songwriter, an actress, a philanthropist and an American icon. Born in poverty in rural Tennessee, the fourth of 12 children, she began writing music at a young age and got her big break in 1966. In 1973, "Jolene" made her a household name and her star never dimmed. She wrote countless hits and starred in beloved movies, and spent years helping children access books and education.
Border patrol officers seized more than 1,000 pounds of the illegal stimulant khat at Chicago O'Hare International Airport in two busts last week.
Indiana State Police are currently searching for an escaped prisoner in Northwest Indiana.
Dolly Parton was a native and lifelong resident of Tennessee, but she made numerous visits and forged numerous ties to Chicago over the years.
A new plan was announced Tuesday for express transportation between O'Hare International Airport and downtown Chicago.
A popular bakery on Chicago's South Side is cleaning up after the second smash-and-grab in a month.
The program was launched by the utility company last year, with some saying it makes it easier to address problem poles.
She was counting down the days to the first day of 5th grade until her school district told her she didn't have a spot there. Now, a federal judge has ordered the district to put the 10-year-old girl with autism back in her neighborhood school.
Who you gonna call if someone locks you out of your own charity? That's the question members of a Ghostbusters-themed nonprofit say they're asking.
Residents of Ogleby Towers on Wednesday morning spoke out about the system that constantly changes their rent, which they say makes it hard to budget.
CEO of the Illinois Quantum and Microelectronics Park, Harley Johnson, gave CBS News Chicago an exclusive look inside the new park in South Chicago.
A White Sox fan went viral after spilling her purse as celebrated picking up catcher Jake Rogers' walk-off home run ball on Friday at Rate Field.
Michael Conforto and Carson Kelly hit back-to-back homers, leading the Chicago Cubs to a 7-0 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Monday night.
The rate is much higher than is seen in the general population. CTE is a brain disease linked to repeated blows to the head.
The Texas Rangers rout the Chicago White Sox on Monday night to grab the AL West lead.
The WNBA has been the subject of recent debates on whether transgender women should be allowed to participate in the league.
One person was killed and another was wounded in a shooting Sunday night at a hotel in northwest suburban Wheeling.
At least four people were killed, and 17 more were injured, in weekend shootings across Chicago as of Sunday, according to police.
Chicago police this weekend issued a warning about a string of armed robberies in the city's Bronzeville community.
Illinois State Police and the FBI announced this weekend that they may have a new lead, though not a suspect, in the 1992 murder of college student Tammy Zywicki.
Chicago police were investigating early Sunday after a man was slashed to death the night before in Washington Park.
