Trains are delayed, or not running, on the Union Pacific North, Union Pacific Northwest and Milwaukee District North lines.
Readers who braved the freezing cold temps to make it into work today shared their tales of woe. Others just stayed home.
But don't wait too long; the deadline to file an appeal is still Jan. 14.
It's closed due a truck-train crash at Lehigh Avenue, near Village Crossing, this morning.
The pretty side of the bitterly cold day.
This is how clout works in Illinois.
What happens when you throw boiling water into extremely cold air?
Temperatures were between -15 and -17 F at the time.
The train crossing at Lehigh Avenue was reopened but has closed again so crews can make repairs.
Patch and Disney on Ice will give away five family packs of four tickets each to the show of your choice. Enter to win through Jan. 20.
Here are some interesting and important things to know for the coming week.
Let us know what you are finding is open and closed in Skokie today; post in the comments.
Economists say the national home median listing price won’t increase as rapidly as it did in 2013. Look at a map below of the median home listing price across town.
Learn how to make a restaurant-worthy steak.
The extreme cold is causing delays on most CTA lines this morning.
Some landlords feel the ordinance places a burden on them; other citizens support it, saying it will bring more order and reduce crime, especially where there have been problem tenants.
One mall is open, but some libraries, theaters and more will be closed due to extreme cold.
Focus on summer camp, and you'll feel warmer immediately.
With temperatures forecast to hover between -12 F and -15 F and wind chills near -50 F, most schools are closing to keep students safe.
Administrators will decide Sunday whether or not to close suburban schools Monday because of possible below-zero temperatures. Is this a good idea?
With Monday's forecast ranging from -20 F to -6 F, schools are deciding whether to close to keep kids safe.