Roads would be impassable without plows, and the same could be said for the Chicago River without firefighters. One crew onboard a fireboat explains that they have a special job in the winter.

Chicago is experiencing bitter cold today with wind chills near -20 in some areas and a chance for flurries this afternoon.

A powerful and deadly winter storm that has been slamming the Plains and Midwest Wednesday morning moved into Chicago, ...

We are tracking the return of the polar vortex next week as a wavy jet stream brings a blast of Arctic air to the Great Lakes.

As the Chicago area braces for freezing rain and drizzle, officials are asking residents to take it easy on the salt when it comes to melting ice.

Several schools across the Chicago area have announced closures, early dismissals or switches to e-learning ahead of what ...

Two snow and ice storms threatened to roll across the Midwest and East this week. And a third storm could be lurking for next ...

An icy mix of freezing rain and sleet is expected to arrive tonight, with a light glaze potentially creating slick conditions on untreated surfaces.