Dead batteries, engine issues, and other woes plague motorists during deep freeze
One expert is urging drivers to keep an emergency kit in the car at all times – including blankets, jumper cables, and wiper fluid.
Some migrants in Chicago brave extreme cold just to get a hot meal
From sunny South America to the icy coast of Lake Michigan; the cold in Chicago is something many asylum seekers have never experienced.
Northwest Side CPS classes let out early because of storm-related power outages
Parents said they were grateful for the level of communication they had with the staff at Wildwood.
ComEd customers left without power as snowstorm hits Chicago area
You can track outages in their area by viewing the outage map on the company's website or through the ComEd app.
Mayor Johnson talks migrants, Bears and more in 1-on-1 interview
Johnson was also asked about the perception of a lack of transparency with his administration, and the future of the Bears in the city.
City of Chicago has spent $156.2 million on vendors in migrant crisis, data show
Meanwhile Wednesday, a new state-funded migrant shelter is located in a former CVS drugstore at 2634 S. Pulaski Rd.
Advocacy group's mission to help Chicago migrants starts in storage unit across from Greyhound stop
Johannes Favi dedicated his career to showing others the kindness he wished he'd received when he came to the United States from West Africa 11 years ago.
Chicago to use warming buses for migrants during winter storm
They are warming buses for asylum seekers to stay while they wait for a temporary housing solution. The number of buses parked has increased in the past few days.
Johnson, members of Congress discuss ongoing migrant crisis
There were two main priorities: more funding and faster work permits. Illinois Democrats in Congress said they're all aligned, but they have to sell that message in Washington.
CTA Yellow Line to resume service on Friday, over 7 weeks after crash
The Chicago Transit Authority said service on the Yellow Line – also known as the Skokie Swift – will resume at 4:45 a.m. Friday.
No reopening date set for CTA Yellow Line, seven weeks after crash
It's nicknamed the Skokie Swift, but the process of it getting the CTA Yellow Line back online after a November crash has been awfully slow.
Chicago firefighter out on electronic monitoring after being charged in shooting
Omotayo Kassim, 34, has been charged with multiple felony counts in the suspected road rage shooting on New Year's Eve.
Cost, demand why only 1% of migrants in Chicago have work permits
The cost to fill out an application is over $400, so a local alderman and a nonprofit are helping migrants apply to be able to legally work.
Chicago firefighter charged in suspected road rage shooting on city's North Side
Omotayo Kassim, 34, is charged with three felony counts.
Only 1% of newly arrived migrants in Chicago have received work permits so far, city data show
Meanwhile, the influx of migrants into the city continues, with 350 arriving over the weekend after Texas sent a private plane to Rockford before they boarded buses for Chicago.