Salt-spreading trucks hit roads in Chicago for winter storm
The salt-spreaders will work overnight and into the morning commute on arterial streets, DuSable Lake Shore Drive, and bridges and overpasses.
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The salt-spreaders will work overnight and into the morning commute on arterial streets, DuSable Lake Shore Drive, and bridges and overpasses.
The National Great Rivers Research and Education Center said beet juice or molasses solutions can also end up in the water and restrict oxygen in the waterways. CBS 2's Charlie De Mar reports.
As Chicago prepares for its first winter storm of the season, hundreds of migrants will wait out the storm inside Chicago Transit Authority buses downtown. CBS 2's Sabrina Franza had story on the city's latest challenge amid the ongoing migrant crisis.
As Chicago prepares for its first winter storm of the season, hundreds of migrants will wait out the storm inside Chicago Transit Authority buses downtown. CBS 2's Sabrina Franza had story on the city's latest challenge amid the ongoing migrant crisis.
The storm is already having effects has Amtrak cancels 18 trains out of Chicago.
CBS 2 Meteorologist Robb Ellis has the 10 p.m. forecast for Sunday, Jan. 7, 2024.
The rail agency said it is canceling a total of 18 trains between Sunday and Tuesday.
All the stakeholders met Tuesday to gear up for winter.
Several inches of snow could fall in Chicago's north and northwest suburbs overnight and into the day Saturday.
Snow was falling south of Chicago and in Northwest Indiana Friday afternoon just in time for the evening rush.
There was a constant shower of rain, and then snow, through much of the day and night -- making the snow heavy.
There was a constant shower of rain, and then snow, through much of the day and night -- making the snow heavy. CBS 2's Jermont Terry reports.
In Crystal Lake, power lines were drooping treacherously lower and lower as the ice weighed them down.
The heavy snow falling over Chicago at 10:30 p.m. was set to move out by midnight.
As of 10 p.m., big, chunky snowflakes were still falling and piling up in Buffalo Grove, and the wind was whipping the snow around.
Heavy snow was falling in Buffalo Grove late Thursday night, and plowing companies were having a good day for one of the first times this winter. CBS 2's Marissa Perlman reports.
While some maintained optimism, others were not thrilled to have to wait 45 minutes for a bus in the snow Thursday night. CBS 2's Sabrina Franza reports.
"My advice to the people worried about the snow and the weather - get a grip!" said Larry Durr.
Carrier cancelled more than 60% of its flights Tuesday after giant winter storm, with federal airline regulators pledging to investigate.
Dec. 23 was "the worst day of the entire year for cancellations," said Scott Keyes, the founder of Scott's Cheap Flights.
After driving all day on Monday, she made it to a Buffalo suburb, but can't get to her home in the city.
A woman who traveled to Chicago for the Bears-Bills game last Saturday before having to drive back because of weather-related travel issues is home, well almost.
Severe weather in Buffalo and other places to our east continued to cause headaches Monday night for travelers in Chicago. CBS 2's Marybel Gonzalez reports on some frustrated travelers at Midway International Airport.
Buffalo was struggling to cope with its worst storm in years. The massive system is expected to claim more lives after trapping some residents in frigid homes and cars.
Many travelers are frustrated, having been stuck at Union Station through Christmas weekend while their trains keep getting canceled. CBS 2's Lauren Victory reports.
