Suburban Chicago Police Department Cancels Crime Due To Cold
Due to the extreme cold expected this week, one suburban Chicago police department has 'canceled' crime.
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Due to the extreme cold expected this week, one suburban Chicago police department has 'canceled' crime.
Chicago Public schools has cancels classes for Wednesday due to extreme cold, according to a release from CPS.
David Krupa, a candidate for 13th Ward Alderman in Chicago, says he has faced intimidation, harassment and threats while challenging the alderman allied with House Speaker Mike Madigan, and now he's filed a federal lawsuit to hold Madigan accountable.
Rolling meadows isn't known as a hot bed for high school hoops, but it's become a preferred destination for college coaches on the recruiting trail. They're all coming to see Max Christie, who's already ranked ninth in the class of 2021.
With the countdown on to perhaps Chicago's coldest temperatures in decades Mayor Rahm Emanuel said preparations have been under way for days.
The cold weather is being blamed for a broken train rail in Mokena that took the 191st street crossing out of commission.
Being prepared for the extreme cold means taking extra precautions when it comes protecting garage doors, tires and even smart phones.
Spendelicious, a luxury travel website, promises elite status in hotels and airline loyalty programs for a fee. Airlines and travel-industry experts are calling the website a "scam."
The best advice for avoiding the adverse affects of the extreme cold gripping the Chicago area this week is to stay indoors, but if you must venture out in the sub-zero temperatures, experts say to avoid frostbite and hypothermia by dressing in layers and covering exposed skin.
Metra will operate a modified schedule Wednesday to help deal with extreme cold temperatures.
A man who was clearing snow in Libertyville was struck and killed by a village snow plow, authorities said.
The Rams head coach revealed that he had texted with the Patriots head coach after almost every game this year.
The Adler Planetarium will be closed to the public due to dangerous cold temperatures Wednesday and Thursday.