On heels of Wednesday's snow, plow drivers prepare for second blast on Friday
Through one winter storm and waiting on the next; that's the situation for snow plow operators around the Chicago area.
Winter storm causes spinouts on Chicago area expressways, necessitates big cleanup elsewhere
Repeatedly in Lake Forest Wednesday, very light waves of snow would pick up significantly throughout day. Thus, as fast as crews went in to plow, the roads got blanketed again in a matter of minutes.
Aurora, Illinois is ready for snow, looks forward to larger public works facility
Aurora street maintenance crews said the snowstorm coming Wednesday is shaping up to be the biggest storm of the season.
Neighbors concerned about car thefts in Bridgeport
On Thursday, a woman had her family car stolen right in front of a daycare center while people were picking up their children.
Dead ducks wash up on beach in Whiting, Indiana, raising fears of bird flu
More than 40 dead ducks were found along the shore at Whihala Beach this week, some frozen into the ice shelf along Lake Michigan.
Icy sidewalks in Chicago cause falls and injuries, send people to hospitals
Beginning Wednesday night and going through Thursday morning, some people struggled to stay upright — while others did not fare so well.
Romeoville struggles with surplus of road salt
Romeoville has typically bought 4,000 to 5,000 tons of salt each year. But the past two winters, they have dialed back to 2,000 or less.
IDOT crews prepare for threat of accumulating ice in Chicago area
In southwest suburban New Lenox Tuesday afternoon, IDOT trucks were lined up for inspection and cleaning, and crews were putting on the plows.
Pritzker says "working families will pay the price" for Trump's tariffs
"If these tariffs remain in place, it will jack up the price of groceries and goods, make gas more expensive, and raise utility bills," Pritzker said.
Steady rain causes flooding; officials urge Chicagoans to limit water use
Many areas got more than an inch of rain by Friday afternoon, and water management crews were keeping a close eye on levels at area stormwater storage systems.
Chicago area figure skaters mourn friends who died when plane, helicopter collided
The tragedy has had a massive impact on Chicago's figure skating community.
Solidarity volunteers patrol Chicago suburbs, checking out ICE raid tips
The organization is a Latino advocacy nonprofit, packing bright yellow vests, drums, and signs, attracting attention to the immigration issue.
Large fire at Chicago Ridge apartment building leaves all tenants homeless
Firefighters spent hours battling the flames at a 3-story apartment building in the 10500 block of Brooks Lane.
Immigrant groups sue Trump administration, seek to block deportation efforts
Activist groups argued planned immigration raids are retaliatory in nature because of Chicago's sanctuary city status.
Food pantries concerned shifting immigration policies could scare away clients
"Our greatest concern is that people may choose not to come to us for help out of fear," said Northern Illinois Food Bank CEO Julie Yurko.