Naheed Rajwani

Officials warn Chicagoans about ‘extremely dangerous’ cold

May 21, 2019 at 9:38 a.m.

Chicago officials are urging residents to take extra precautions against the latest cold spell, calling it "extremely dangerous." Officials at an afternoon press conference advised residents to check on their...

Holocaust survivors commemorate King’s legacy

December 23, 2018 at 9:20 p.m.

She was just 10 years old when her mom dropped her off at a train station in Germany. Nazi soldiers had ransacked her family's home, her father was in a...

Dancer who died wanted to ‘touch people with art’

May 16, 2019 at 8:09 p.m.

A lucky encounter with a dance troupe in Mexico nearly a year and a half ago opened the doors for Marco Antonio Huicochea Gonzalez to come to Chicago, where he...

Study: Rats are nice to one another

December 23, 2018 at 9:17 p.m.

A young albino rat is separated from its litter and placed in a litter of black-hooded rats. Until it reaches adulthood, the albino rat will interact exclusively with a black-caped...

Weekend warm-up a mixed blessing

December 23, 2018 at 9:12 p.m.

Moderate temperatures will bring some relief this weekend — but they may be a mixed blessing for homeowners and motorists. The extreme swing from subzero temperatures last week can bring...

Uncle Fun closing its shop of tricks and trinkets

May 16, 2019 at 8:06 p.m.

Uncle Fun, a popular Lakeview toy store known for its quirky tricks and trinkets, plans to close its doors Jan. 26, the store has announced. The store at 1338 W....

Rise in temperatures could lead to more ice dams on homes

December 23, 2018 at 9:09 p.m.

Having heard the horror stories about ice dams, Randy Susick called a roofing company last week after spotting 4-foot icicles dangling from his gutters. "Instead of me worrying about it,...

Uncle Fun closing its shop of tricks and trinkets

December 23, 2018 at 9:10 p.m.

Uncle Fun, a popular Lakeview toy store known for its quirky tricks and trinkets, plans to close its doors Jan. 26, the store has announced. The store at 1338 W....

Ice that builds up on the roofs of homes from melting snow can cause damming that can damage gutters and roofs and send water into houses.

Rise in temperatures could lead to more ice dams on homes

November 4, 2021 at 12:52 a.m.

Having heard the horror stories about ice dams, Randy Susick called a roofing company last week after spotting 4-foot icicles dangling from his gutters. "Instead of me worrying about it,...

Worst may be over: Temperatures up to 5 Tuesday

May 16, 2019 at 8:05 p.m.

Chicago residents face another bitterly cold day Tuesday, as the region continues to grapple with a deadly arctic freeze that has closed most area schools for the second consecutive day...

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