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.

Lake effect snow hits Northwest Indiana
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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 Chicagoland; more expected Wednesday
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Winter weather has officially touched down in the Chicago area, and some places have been hit harder than others.

Snow piling up in Chicago area
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The Chicago area got hit with its first measurable snowfall on Tuesday.

Chicagoans react to first measurable snowfall of the season
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Chicago and surrounding suburbs saw their first measurable snowfall of the season Tuesday, roughly a month after the first trace of snow.

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.

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.

An early outlook for Chicago's winter

An early outlook for Chicago's upcoming winter. Tune up the snow blower and make sure you know where you put the shovel at the end of last winter.

More weather whiplash for Chicago

Strap in for a rollercoaster temperature ride. Chicago is about to experience more weather whiplash.