Chicago snowstorm: Friday forecast calls for coldest temps seen in years

It’s the cold that’ll gotcha today. Temperatures are at their coldest levels in years right now with wind chills that are about as bad as they ever reach around these parts.  

Crashes reported, flights canceled as snow hammers Chicago, northwest Indiana
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At least 40 crashes were reported in northwest Indiana due to the winter storm. Travelers also made changes to their plans after flights were canceled.

How to keep pets safe during winter weather
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While you're getting bundled up go outside, your pets also need to be prepared to head out in these subzero conditions.

Winter wallop: More than 2 dozen states impacted by snowstorm
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With the snowstorm impacting more than two-dozen states, President Joe Biden has issued a nationwide warning. Here is everything you need to know about the major winter wallop:

Chicago snowstorm: Nightmare before Christmas
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With this storm impacting more than two-dozen states, President Joe Biden is issuing a nationwide warning.

Chicago snowstorm: ComEd response team will focus on restoring power to affected customers — what to know

The more than 1,800 workers will be positioned around the Chicago area where they can quickly react and restore power to affected customers should the winter storm wreak havoc, ComEd said.

Downtown Christkindlmarket to close Thursday for the season — 2 days early

The winter storm arriving Thursday in the greater Chicago area has forced the beloved holiday marketplace in Daley Plaza to close down two days early, meaning those waiting till Thursday night, Friday or Saturday to visit will be out of luck.

300 city snow plows set to hit the road to clean up after winter storm
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The Department of Streets and Sanitation says its fully prepared to take on the storm with a fleet of 300 snow plows and 425,000 tons of salt.

Old footage from FOX 32 archives shows Chicago blizzard of 1934
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In 1934, a blizzard brought 10 inches of snow to the Chicago area. Footage from the FOX 32 archives shows the "North Pole-like conditions" from almost a century ago.