Articles filed under Winter Weather
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The coldest days in Chicago-area historyJan 29, 2019 12:00 am - -27 Jan. 20, 1985 -26 Jan. 10, 1982 -25 Dec. 24, 1983 Jan. 16, 1982 -23 Jan. 19, 1985 Jan. 17, 1982 Dec. 24, 1872 -22 Jan. 21, 1984 -21 Jan. 18, 1994 Dec. 2...
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What's closed during today's extreme coldJan 29, 2019 12:00 am - Libraries often are regarded among the most accessible and accommodating of public places, but many in the suburbs will close Wednesday due to the region's extreme cold....
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How to keep your house warm and safe during the polar vortexJan 29, 2019 12:00 am - I'm supposed to keep the kitchen sink faucet dripping. Or is it streaming? And should I run out to the hardware store to buy one of those plastic-foam garden hose bib pr...
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ComEd officials say they are prepared for deep freezeJan 29, 2019 12:00 am - ComEd officials say they're ready to address any power disruptions that occur as the temperature dives in the coming days. Officials say repair crews are standing by, eq...
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Images: Through the Film Magnifier: snowy golf, home exercise, astronauts at O'Hare, pet contests and moreJan 28, 2019 3:00 am - See Daily Herald archived images of the chilly open golf tournament, astronauts at O'Hare airport, home exercise, pet contests and more in our latest Through the Film Ma...
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Metra shortens schedule as cold bears downJan 28, 2019 12:00 am - Metra will institute a modified schedule Wednesday in anticipation of dangerously cold weather as authorities urge people to work from home and go out only if necessary....
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The polar vortex is here. The latest on the forecast.Jan 28, 2019 12:00 am - Ready or not, the polar vortex is here. Here's what you need to know about the forecast: How cold is it going to get? Th> forecast calls for today to be the coldest day...
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Images: Monday Snow in the SuburbsJan 28, 2019 12:00 am - See images of people in the suburbs on Monday cleaning up and playing in snow after an overnight storm impacted the morning rush hour and caused many school districts to...
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As the snow moves out of the area, cold will move inJan 27, 2019 12:00 am - Dangerously cold temperatures are expected to move in this week after a winter storm is done dumping several inches of snow on parts of the suburbs this morning, making ...
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Why it's going to be so cold next weekJan 26, 2019 12:00 am - What exactly is the polar vortex and why is it here, bringing temperatures far below zero for the next few days? The polar vortex is a circulation pattern near the poles...