Chicago weather: Arctic air brings dangerous wind chills, closes schools

Chicago weather: Arctic air brings dangerous wind chills, closes schools

Dangerous cold continues across Chicago through Saturday, with snow arriving this weekend and road conditions likely worsening into early next week.

Dangerous cold continues across Chicago through Saturday, with snow arriving this weekend and road conditions likely worsening into early next week.

Volunteers hit the streets overnight to ensure Chicago’s unhoused are counted

Volunteers hit the streets overnight to ensure Chicago’s unhoused are counted

Hundreds of volunteers are spreading out across Chicago tonight in freezing temperatures for a federally required effort to better understand homelessness in the city.

Hundreds of volunteers are spreading out across Chicago tonight in freezing temperatures for a federally required effort to better understand homelessness in the city.

Chicago weather: Wind chill plummet to -30 to -40 tonight and Friday

Chicago weather: Wind chill plummet to -30 to -40 tonight and Friday

Dangerously cold conditions will take hold of Chicagoland tonight and last through at least Saturday. Overnight lows will plummet to around -10 with west-northwest winds gusting to 30 mph at times.

Dangerously cold conditions will take hold of Chicagoland tonight and last through at least Saturday. Overnight lows will plummet to around -10 with west-northwest winds gusting to 30 mph at times.

Illinois investigates South Shore ICE raid linked to apartment management

Illinois investigates South Shore ICE raid linked to apartment management

The state of Illinois is investigating whether last September’s military-style ICE raid on a South Shore Apartment building came after a tip from building management for the purpose of intimidating minority residents into ultimately vacating the premises. 

The state of Illinois is investigating whether last September’s military-style ICE raid on a South Shore Apartment building came after a tip from building management for the purpose of intimidating minority residents into ultimately vacating the premises. 

Why a short trip outside can land you in the ER during Chicago’s deep freeze

Why a short trip outside can land you in the ER during Chicago’s deep freeze

Chicago emergency rooms are preparing for a rise in cold-related injuries as extreme temperatures set in, with doctors warning that numbness can mask serious damage and that even short, poorly dressed trips outside can quickly turn dangerous.

Chicago emergency rooms are preparing for a rise in cold-related injuries as extreme temperatures set in, with doctors warning that numbness can mask serious damage and that even short, poorly dressed trips outside can quickly turn dangerous.

Man convicted in 2017 murder of Chicago judge: officials

Man convicted in 2017 murder of Chicago judge: officials

A man has been convicted with the murder of a Chicago judge and attempted murder of the judge's girlfriend in 2017, according to court documents.

A man has been convicted with the murder of a Chicago judge and attempted murder of the judge's girlfriend in 2017, according to court documents.

What’s causing 'exploding trees' in the Chicago area?

What’s causing 'exploding trees' in the Chicago area?

There’s a phenomenon sweeping social media that you may have seen — or even searched for — called “exploding trees."

There’s a phenomenon sweeping social media that you may have seen — or even searched for — called “exploding trees."

Here’s how to protect your phone in extreme cold | ChicagoLIVE
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Here’s how to protect your phone in extreme cold | ChicagoLIVE

Cold weather doesn’t just affect people and pets. Tech experts say extreme temperatures can harm phones, tablets and wearable devices. 

Cold weather doesn’t just affect people and pets. Tech experts say extreme temperatures can harm phones, tablets and wearable devices.