Winter Weather Advisory extended for Chicago area, Illinois
Winter weather slammed the Chicago area early Monday morning, with blizzard warnings in effect for some outlying areas.
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Winter weather slammed the Chicago area early Monday morning, with blizzard warnings in effect for some outlying areas.
Chaotic weather, from surprising heat in California to damaging winds around Washington, D.C., put over half the U.S. population in the path of extreme conditions Monday.
The winter weather that slammed the Chicago area early Monday was not doing any favors for people trying to fly out.
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Meanwhile, anyone trying to fly into Chicago was likely to be snagged by long security lines due to Transportation Security Administration agent shortages. Lauren Victory reports from O'Hare International Airport.
Blizzard conditions continue to plague parts of the Chicago area. Meteorologist Laura Bannon has a breakdown of conditions, Kris Habermehl reports on the roads, and Darius Johnson is in the Mobile Weather Lab.
Winter weather slammed the Chicago area early Monday morning, with blizzard warnings in effect for some outlying areas. Meteorologist Laura Bannon breaks down the conditions, Kris Habermehl has a look at the roads, and Darius Johnson is on the road in the Mobile Weather Lab.
The advisories for Cook and Will counties in Illinois and for Lake and Porter counties in Indiana have expired.
Chicago Public Schools will be open as usual on Monday despite another day of extreme cold.
The Department of Streets and Sans said they will work through overnight and transition to begin clearing residential streets after working on major streets, DuSable Lake Shore Drive, bridges, and overpasses first.
Snow plows and salt spreaders were out throughout the Chicago area early Sunday morning, with the snow falling, working on all corners of the city to keep the streets safe.
Sunday is seeing the most cancellations for a single day since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.
More than 100 ComEd crews are heading to the East Coast to help restore power to areas hit by storms.
Heavy snow, ice and brutal cold are expected to make this winter storm a potentially life-threatening weather event, stretching across two-thirds of the U.S.
The freezing temperatures don't just impact people; the bitter cold can have a major impact on trees. One you can hear.
With air temperatures frigid and wind chills even colder, some Chicagoans decided it was the perfect time for some people to go get their cars washed or go for a run.
Every time arctic air drops south, and temperatures plummet well below zero, social media lights up with a scary (and slightly cinematic) rumor called "exploding trees."
The Illinois Tollway will have maintenance workers on patrol around the clock through Monday to help stranded drivers during the extreme cold this weekend.
School closings, including for Chicago Public Schools, are in effect in Chicago, Illinois and Northwest Indiana ahead of frigid temperatures that prompted an Extreme Cold Warning.
Some schools have already added their names to the list of closures for Friday.
Many community service centers and some Cook County courthouses will be open during the day.
If you think it's cold now, it's going to get even colder with sub-zero wind chills coming Friday into Saturday.
Chicago weather Friday will be severe enough that an Extreme Cold Watch has been issued for the entire area starting overnight, and frostbite could take hold in minutes.
It is an extremely cold Tuesday in Chicago, which falls right in line with this day in 1985.
The men charged in the deadly Chicago shooting of a beloved businessman near the United Center earlier this week are due in court Friday.
Thursday night's strong storms brought in some intense winds and left some damage in their wake.
The Chicago Bears will have to wait until at least April for action on a property tax bill that would boost their efforts to build a new stadium in Arlington Heights, as the Illinois House is set to adjourn Friday.
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A Chicago-area fan yelled about the White Sox when Pope Leo passed by in his Popemobile, and the Pope responded with a thumbs up and smile.
Iran-linked cyber criminals accessed FBI Director Kash Patel's personal email account, sources said.
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Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias this weekend issued a warning about a surge in text messages that falsely claim to come from his office or the DMV within it.
Tenants at a South Loop luxury high-rise that has been plagued with problems like broken elevators are vowing to fight five-day eviction notices.
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Officials in the north Chicago suburb of Wilmette issued a warning Tuesday about scammers who are impersonating representatives of village departments.
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Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker on Monday announced a $1.5 billion investment from biotherapeutics company CSL for a new plasma therapy manufacturing plant in Kanakee.
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The owners of the popular Uncommon Ground restaurant, live music venue, and brewery in Chicago's Wrigleyville community announced this week that they're looking for a successor to take over the business.
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The flagship Ann Sather restaurant on Belmont Avenue in Chicago's Lakeview community will be moving later this year, a restaurant representative said Tuesday.
Chicago Bulls legend Scottie Pippen threw some shade at former teammate Michael Jordan in a new pop commercial.
The City Council in Aurora, Illinois, is likely to lay down the hammer on data centers.
Chicago-native John Mulaney announced a new stop at the Wisconsin State Fair this summer.
Following a ribbon-cutting attended by Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson on Saturday, people were let inside the new space, at 5035 N. Broadway right off Argyle Street, for a special open house.
Chuck Norris' family said his death at 86 was sudden, but did not share any details on the cause.
ABC has canceled its already filmed season of "The Bachelorette" starring Taylor Frankie Paul after video surfaced of a 2023 incident in which she was charged with assault.
Acclaimed Chicago bar and music venue The Hideout has been sold to a performer and former employee, but the owners said it will carry on as the same beloved place that visitors have always known.
Clouds break and the sun comes out Friday, but temperatures remain chilly with highs in the low 40s.
A California Air National Guard Black Hawk helicopter crossed the path of a United Airlines flight headed towards John Wayne Airport in Orange County Tuesday night, a near miss that recalls the crash at National Airport in Washington, D.C.
A CBS News Chicago photographer spotted a massive downed tree in Lakeview Thursday night, that damaged a number of parked cars.
There is a No Kings protest in Chicago Saturday in Grant Park that is expected to cause rolling street closures, city officials are warning.
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The man accused of shooting and killing Loyola University student Sheridan Gorman is expected to face a judge on Friday.
The Chicago Bears will have to wait until at least April for action on a property tax bill that would boost their efforts to build a new stadium in Arlington Heights, as the Illinois House is set to adjourn Friday.
A Chicago-area fan yelled about the White Sox when Pope Leo passed by in his Popemobile, and the Pope responded with a thumbs up and smile.
After nearly a year, the Street Bridge over the Chicago River reopened early Friday morning.
The men charged in the deadly Chicago shooting of a beloved businessman near the United Center earlier this week are due in court Friday.
Two more women have filed lawsuits against Massage Envy, accusing the company of failing to protect them against sexual assaults by two of their therapists.
Homeowners in Berwyn said they are constantly having to pump out sewage to keep it from flooding their basements.
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United Steel Workers union representatives said that some workers had already had their access cards deactivated.
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The Chicago Bears will have to wait until at least April for action on a property tax bill that would boost their efforts to build a new stadium in Arlington Heights, as the Illinois House is set to adjourn Friday.
A Chicago-area fan yelled about the White Sox when Pope Leo passed by in his Popemobile, and the Pope responded with a thumbs up and smile.
David Mirkovic had 14 points and 10 rebounds, and third-seeded Illinois flexed its defensive muscles to eliminate last year's national runner-up from the NCAA Tournament, beating Houston 65-55 in the South Region semifinals.
Alex Bump and Sean Couturier scored in the first three minutes of the game and the Philadelphia Flyers used the fast start to cruise to a 5-1 win over the Chicago Blackhawks.
Chicago Cubs second baseman Nico Hoerner has agreed to a six-year contract, according to a person familiar with the details, marking another major deal for the franchise.
Police on Thursday were investigating two shootings that happened in broad daylight the day before in Chicago's Hyde Park and Woodlawn neighborhoods.
A man was shot and critically wounded in broad daylight Thursday in Chicago's Humboldt Park neighborhood.
A 17-year-old boy was shot multiple times and critically wounded in Chicago's Back of the Yards neighborhood early Thursday morning.
Two men and a woman were slashed in a fight with another man they knew inside a home in Chicago's Bronzeville neighborhood early Thursday morning.
Large crowds and lots of flashing police lights filled the Loop Wednesday night.
