Toro recalling 6,700 snowblowers due to amputation hazard

Bloomington, Minnesota-based Toro is recalling around 6,700 snowblowers due to a possible amputation hazard. 

CFD breaking up ice on Chicago River amid cold snap

With temperatures plunging below zero and in the single digits lately, the fire department’s Marine Unit has been busy trying to keep the river open.

'Snownado': Large waterspout swirls over Texas lake amid record cold

Some are calling this a “snownado” - but here’s the science behind these large waterspouts seen swirling over some lakes in Texas amid record cold temperatures.

More snow Wednesday, 30-degree temps possible over weekend: NWS

Chicago could see its tenth consecutive day of snow Wednesday evening, just a day after some parts of the city were walloped by the city’s largest winter storm this season.

Nearly three-quarters of contiguous US covered in snow amid polar vortex

More than 73% of the lower 48 U.S. states were covered in snow this week, causing power outages and even impacting COVID-19 vaccine shipments.

Locals begin digging out after storm dumps 18+ inches of snow

In addition to bitter cold temperatures, over a foot of snow blanketed parts of the Chicago area Monday into Tuesday.

3rd building collapses on South Side after snow; 6 in Chicago so far in February

Three more vacant buildings collapsed Tuesday on the South Side after a storm dumped a foot of snow in Chicago, raising the total number of collapses in February to six.

NW Indiana buried by 18 inches of snow

A winter storm has dumped up to a foot and a half of snow on parts of northwestern Indiana, while a large swath of the state received between 6 inches and 8 inches of snow, creating hazardous road conditions.

Kennedy Expy. express lanes remain closed for evening commute

The express lanes of the Kennedy Expressway will remain closed for Tuesday evening’s commute as crews work to plow snow from overnight.

Roof collapses at Morton Grove equestrian center

The roof of an indoor riding facility buckled under the weight of heavy snow overnight at an equestrian center in northwest suburban Morton Grove.

Pritzker issues statewide disaster proclamation after winter storm

Gov. J.B. Pritzker issued a disaster proclamation Tuesday as a winter storm knocked out power to 7,000 households statewide and delayed a shipment of vaccines to Chicago.

City of Chicago COVID-19 vaccination, testing sites close due to winter storm

All COVID-19 vaccination and testing sites operated by the City of Chicago will close Tuesday due to inclement weather, officials announced late Monday night.