Freezing rain, sleet for morning commute, snow this afternoon
A mix of freezing rain, snow and sleet hit the Chicago area overnight into the morning rush hour, with snow expected to follow after a brief morning break.Driving conditions were...
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Day after blizzard, motorists stranded, highways closed, schools shut
A day after a blizzard dumped as much as 15 inches of snow in northwest Indiana, residents and travelers found the going slow, if not impossible. Dozens of motorists remained...
Day after blizzard, motorists stranded, highways closed, trains halted
A day after a blizzard dumped as much as 15 inches of snow in northwest Indiana, dozens of motorists remained stranded, major highways were closed, South Shore trains were canceled,...
Winter storm watch to the south, east of Chicago
The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm watch with a forecast of 6 to 10 inches of heavy wet snow to the south and east of Chicago for...
Chicago could get up to 4 inches of snow from midweek storm
A major winter storm curving northeast out of Texas the middle of this week could drop 4 or more inches of snow in the Chicago area, according to current forecast...
CPS teacher charged with DUI after sisters, 7 and 14, hurt in hit-run
The hit-and-run driver who struck two sisters, 7 and 14, on their way to school this week is a Chicago Public Schools teacher who has been charged with driving under...
Roselle pizza shop owner dies after vehicle smashes into restaurant
The owner of a suburban pizzeria was killed after a van slammed into his restaurant.Gus Acuna was the chef and and owner of Acuna Pizza in Roselle, Ill.He was killed...
Habitual stowaway arrested again at O’Hare, police say
A woman with a history of sneaking aboard airplanes has been arrested again at O'Hare International Airport, police said. Marilyn Hartman, 64, was arrested about 2:30 p.m. Wednesday at a...
14-year-old Wisconsin basketball player impaled by splintered gym floor
A middle school basketball player suffered an unusual injury during a weekend tournament in Wisconsin. The 14-year-old fell to the floor Sunday, and told a referee she couldn't get up....
Girl, 16, shot on way to school: ‘I’m a little bit happy, I still got my life’
A group of young boys had just passed Alex, running and skipping on their way to school, when the 16-year-old girl heard two shots down the street."The third one hit...