Chicago faces a bitter cold snap with school closures and potential snowfall, while NOAA's National Weather Service predicts frigid temperatures with a slight chance of snow overnight and lake-effect snow possible later in the week.

Chicago Archdiocese is closing six schools due to financial issues, while reinstating Father Kondziolka after no reasonable cause was found regarding an old abuse allegation.

The Chicago Police Department warns of a series of commercial burglaries across various city neighborhoods, with intruders using sledgehammers and pry bars to steal goods.

Chicago Police arrested Victor Garcia for a 2020 murder; he faces one count of first-degree murder. Garcia was captured in Schiller Park and awaits further legal proceedings. Details on the evidence remain undisclosed.

A video contradicts DHS claims, showing Alex Pretti disarmed before being fatally shot by a Border Patrol officer, raising questions about federal agents' actions.

A 45-year-old was arrested in Schiller Park and charged in a 2020 Gage Park killing.

The EPA and partners announced more than $200M to remove contaminated sediment from the Grand Calumet River, targeting Lake George Canal and the Junction Reaches. The work is set to move into construction in late 2026.

Indiana State Police warned drivers to slow down after two troopers were struck in separate crashes within an hour as lake‑effect snow made roads treacherous.

A House appropriations report included $1.1M to demolish Ivanhoe Elementary and $850K to expand a cargo apron at Gary/Chicago International Airport. Local leaders say the moves pair cleanup with cargo‑led growth.

A worker at Project Maize says he's in 'extreme pain' and hasn't received workers' comp as union footage and OSHA action put a spotlight on safety at the $800M site.

Chicago police are searching for 12-year-old Jeremiah Pugh after he was last seen Jan. 21 in Englewood. He was reported wearing a black jacket and gray jogging pants with white stripes.

Freshman Keaton Wagler poured in 46 points and nine 3-pointers to lift No. 11 Illinois to an 88-82 win at No. 4 Purdue. The performance gives the Illini momentum as Big Ten play heats up.

An independent review board found no reasonable cause in a decades‑old allegation against Father Ronald Kondziolka, and the Archdiocese has returned him to ministry.