Chicago's first snowfall of the season expected Friday morning

The first snowfall of the season is expected to hit the Chicago area Friday and drop as much as one inch of snow.

Interstate 41 pileup in WI caught on camera; 1 driver killed

A stretch of I-41 in Washington County was shut down in both directions Wednesday because of at least 20 different crashes as snow fell. Two of those scenes were massive pileups, and a 37-year-old woman died.

Burst of cold, spring snow on Tuesday could impact plants, flowers

With snow and freezing temperatures in the Chicago area forecast over the next couple days, your plants could use a little TLC so they don't wind up DOA.

Cold front could bring snow, freezing temps Tuesday across Chicago

Freezing temperatures and a late-season snowfall are forecast for the Chicago area Tuesday, in what the National Weather Service is calling "winter’s last hurrah."

Nearly 2 inches of snow falls on Chicago

Hundreds of salt spreaders hit Chicago streets Monday afternoon as nearly 2 inches of snow fell across northern Illinois.

US had its coldest February in more than 30 years, NOAA reports

Last month’s dangerous winter storms in the United States caused record subzero temperatures, power outages for millions of homeowners and led to more than two dozen deaths. It also brought one of the coldest Februarys in decades.

Warmer weather brings lots of people out in Chicago

There were thousands of people walking along Michigan Avenue on Saturday, so many that it almost looked like a normal day - aside from the face masks. 

‘Dibs’ objects to be removed by trash crews starting Tuesday

You’ve been warned: Trash crews will start clearing streets of objects used as “dibs” for parking spots Tuesday.

Another snow-covered roof collapses in South Chicago

Fire crews responded to another roof failure Tuesday, the latest in a string of roof collapses caused by heavy snow atop vacant buildings.

Local officials warn of falling ice as temps warm up

As the weather warms up and snow and ice start to melt, those massive icicles on homes and businesses can be dangerous.

Snow-covered canopy collapses at Des Plaines gas station

A canopy at a Des Plaines gas station collapsed under the weight of snow early Monday as an inch of snow fell on parts of the Chicago area.