Forecasts uncertain as major winter storm approaches Chicago

A major winter storm is expected to hit Chicago Tuesday night and could dump a half-foot or more of snow before it moves out sometime Thursday morning.

Chicago's winter is about to get more miserable

Keep the shovels handy because a prolonged period of snow is coming this week. This will make our winter in Chicago more miserable.

LIVE UPDATES: Nor'easter blasting East Coast with heavy snow, high winds

More than 70 million Americans are seeing impacts from the winter storm from the Mid-Atlantic to Maine. Before the storm moves away from the U.S. parts of New England could be measuring the snowfall in feet not inches.

Crews working into the night to clear Chicago streets from snow
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More than 24 hours after lake effect snow starting falling in Chicago, cleanup efforts were still underway in the city and suburbs.

Heavy lake-effect snow dumps 7+ inches on Chicago area

Waves of heavy lake-effect snow will continue Friday morning with white-out conditions at times and rapid accumulations of more than 1” per hour.

Heavy lake effect snow coats Chicago area
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Waves of heavy lake-effect snow will continue Friday with white-out conditions at times and rapid accumulations of more than 1? per hour.

Here's what to have on hand if the power goes out during a winter storm

Here's what to have at home in the event of a power outage during a winter storm -- something that could last days or even weeks in some instances.

Chicago officials conduct yearly homelessness count
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City officials are doing their yearly count to see how many people are homeless in Chicago, and will offer help to those who need it.

Chicagoans reminisce about Blizzard of 1967: 'It was amazing'

For Chicagoans of a certain age, Wednesday was the anniversary of the Mother of All Snow-Storms, which hit 55 years ago: The Blizzard of 1967.

Chicago marks 55 years since Blizzard of '67
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For Chicagoans of a certain age, Wednesday was the anniversary of the Mother of All Snow-Storms, which hit 55 years ago: The Blizzard of 1967.

Chicago's homeless put up in hotels to avoid dangerous cold
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Many of the people who would normally stay at the Dan Ryan homeless encampment in the South Loop were in a warm hotel Wednesday thanks to a group of volunteers.

Chicago businessman provides hotels for homeless amid frigid temps

Many of the people who would normally stay at the Dan Ryan homeless encampment in the South Loop were in a warm hotel Wednesday thanks to a group of volunteers.

Homeless in South Loop encampment being put up in hotels for the night
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Many of the people who would normally stay at the Dan Ryan homeless encampment in the South Loop were in a warm hotel Wednesday thanks to a group of volunteers.