Travelers stranded as snow and delays pile up at O’Hare Airport

Winter weather has caused a ripple effect at airports across the nation—with more than 2,300 flight cancelations in the U.S. on Monday.

Cincinnati, other cities covered in several inches of snow
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Several cities across the Midwest, including Cincinnati, were covered in snow from a winter storm making its way east on Monday.

Ground stop lifted at O'Hare Airport; flights delayed

A ground stop was issued for hours at O'Hare Airport Monday morning due to snowy and icy weather.

First winter storm of 2025 slams parts of the U.S.
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A major winter blast of snow, ice, wind and plunging temperatures in the U.S. stirred dangerous travel conditions from central and southern states all the way to the East Coast early Monday, prompting schools and government offices in several states to close.

Winter weather sweeping through Illinois
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A major winter storm system is set to move across central and southern Illinois and Indiana, but Chicago will miss out.

Safety tips for shoveling snow

Shoveling snow is an unavoidable chore for some people, but if you’re not careful, you could end up seriously injured, or worse.

How much ice does it take to knock out power, damage trees?

While it only takes a thin coating of ice to cause travel nightmares for motorists, it takes a heavier accretion of ice to damage trees and power lines, and the severity of the damage depends on how much weight is added by the ice.