The best ways to shovel snow and stay safe doing it
The painful task of shoveling your driveway, sidewalks, and stairs can be easier if you know how to do it properly.
Lake effect snow hits Northwest Indiana: 'My favorite time of the year'
It looks and feels like winter in Northwest Indiana, where the lake effect dropped between one and two inches on the town of Chesterton Wednesday night.
Illinois officials preach caution on the roads this winter
The Illinois Department of Transportation launched this year's Winter Weather - Get it Together campaign Wednesday, offering important safety advice for motorists and how to stay safe this season.
A warm October for the world, but Chicago is shivering now
Chicago will be shivering this weekend with the coldest air of the season so far. The world keeps on getting warmer though according to NOAA.
Snow falls across Chicago area, more expected Wednesday
More snow is expected in some areas of Chicagoland.
Winter Weather Advisory issued for Chicago area, snow expected — here's how much
Heads up, Chicago! Our first measurable snow is expected to fall on Tuesday.
First came the cold and now comes the snow for Chicago
The month started off mild but has taken a turn towards the cold. To add insult to injury we have our first real snow of the season coming Monday night into Tuesday.
Advocates for people with disabilities ask city of Chicago to plow sidewalks
Mobility advocacy groups are calling for the city to take on the responsibility of clearing sidewalks of snow. Advocates say it would help those with disabilities navigate sidewalks during winter months.
Registration for free shoveling for seniors and disabled in Aurora starts Tuesday
There are openings for 150 Aurora residents. Registration starts at 9 a.m. Tuesday online at aurora-il.org/SeniorShovel or by calling 630-256-3015.
States struggle as snowplow driver shortage continues
Missouri trained all snowplow operators on Thursday before the winter snows, but they were 30% shy of their goal.
Chicago area sees first trace of snow for the season
The Chicago area saw its first trace of snow for the season Monday, about a month later than the earliest on record.
Freeze alerts issued for more than 70 million Americans as coldest air of season invades Midwest, South, East
The cold air will be accompanied by snow, rain and wind from the Great Lakes to the Northeast, as the season's first significant snowstorm buries the Upper Peninsula of Michigan.
La Nina winter 2022-23 could mean tornado outbreaks, blizzards and everything in between
Water temperatures over the eastern and central Pacific determine the state of La Niña or El Niño.