Chicago weather: Bitter cold grips region as snow chances return

Dangerous cold is settling over the Chicago area, with snow chances returning this weekend and bitter temperatures expected to linger into Monday.

Mouse Arts and Letters Club | ChicagoNOW
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Mouse Arts and Letters Club is a new social club in Bridgeport that’s bringing writers, artists, and anyone in between under one roof. Co-founders Morley Musick and Blair Paddock join live in studio to share more about this new social club.

Trump presses Greenland deal, giving Denmark two-week deadline
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President Trump says negotiations are moving forward on a potential U.S. deal for expanded military access in Greenland, but Danish and European leaders are pushing back, warning sovereignty remains a firm red line.

2 elderly siblings found dead during welfare check in Oak Lawn

Two elderly siblings were found dead with apparent gunshot wounds inside an Oak Lawn home Thursday afternoon during a police welfare check.

ComEd readies crews as extreme cold raises risk of power outages
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With dangerous cold gripping Chicagoland, ComEd says extra crews are on standby, offering guidance for homeowners on saving energy and what to do if power goes out.

Watch: Deer smashes through bank window, wreaks havoc before officers help it escape

Police responded to a burglary alarm at a bank, only to find a deer had managed to somehow smash its way into the building through a teller window and wreaking havoc inside.

Lori Lightfoot's ICE accountability project | ChicagoNOW
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Former Mayor Lori Lightfoot recently launched a project that aims to collect and publish videos of alleged abuses from ICE agents. She is urging people to submit evidence to her new website ReportICENow.com She joins via Zoom to share more about this project.

Salvation Army opens 24/7 warming centers as dangerous cold grips Chicago

As dangerous cold grips Chicago, the Salvation Army is offering round-the-clock warming centers and street outreach to help people avoid deadly exposure.

1903 gun discovered in wall of Thorton Distillery
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Thornton Distilling Company is home to Dead Drop Whiskey, part of the oldest standing brewery in the state of Illinois. The brewery opened in Thornton in the 1850's, and beneath it is an artesian well that was recently the site of a rare discovery.

PROSPERA: a Sci-Fi retelling of Shakespeare's 'The Tempest' | ChicagoNOW
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"PROSPERA" is a Sci-Fi retelling of Shakespeare's "The Tempest". Director and writer, Tiffany Keane, and performer, Stacey Lind, join live in studio to share more about this modern reimagining of a classic play.

Stay human in an AI world | ChicagoNOW
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Artificial intelligence is becoming more difficult to tell what is real and what isn't. A new book is taking a deeper dive into how we can live alongside technology, without letting it replace humanity. Author Jeff Burningham joins via zoom to share more on this topic.

Local nonprofit helps steer kitchens from processed foods | ChicagoNOW
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It can be a challenge for institutional kitchens to cook sustainably and from scratch. A local nonprofit is on a mission to help teach kitchens how to steer away from processed food. Greg Christian joins live in studio to share more about the mission.

Gilroy mom of 7-year-old twins dies after crash also kills husband

A Gilroy woman has died from her injuries following a collision that killed her husband last week, shortly after the couple dropped their children off at school.