Chicago Public Schools policy allows unlimited absences for illegal immigrant children amid ICE operations

A Chicago Public Schools (CPS) policy allows illegal immigrant students excused absences if they or their family members are afraid of federal immigration enforcement activities in the area.

Chicago weather: Snow returns today with advisory

A Winter Weather Advisory will bring 1 to 3 inches of snow during today’s commute across Chicago.

Getting closer to nature during the holidays
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Many people are now winding down from Thanksgiving and Black Friday. A local group used the opportunity to get closer to nature instead of hitting the stores to shop.

Travel eases in Chicago a day after record snowfall disruptions

One day after Chicago saw record-setting snowfall, Sunday was a much quieter and more routine day for travelers at Midway Airport as the long Thanksgiving holiday weekend nears its conclusion. 

Snow impacting post-Thanksgiving travel
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With nearly fifty million people under winter weather alerts this weekend travel. Conditions have been challenging to say the least with Chicago's airports taking the brunt of the delays.

Chicago weather: Another round of accumulating snow arrives Monday

What a weekend! Not only did we set a new daily record snowfall for November 29th, but Saturday will go down as the snowiest November day in recorded Chicago history. 8.4 inches fell at O'Hare on Saturday, beating the previous November one-day snowfall record of 8.0" set on 11/6/1951.

Chicago’s winter overnight parking ban begins Monday: What drivers need to know

The winter overnight parking restrictions began on Monday in Chicago. From Dec. 1 through April 1, Chicago residents are not allowed to park on certain streets overnight, with or without snow present. 

Chicago weather: A cold, cloudy Sunday, but more snow on the way

Yesterday’s record snowfall was tapering off throughout Sunday morning as the Winter Weather Advisory was still in effect.