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.

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

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.

According to the FOX Forecast Center, this winter storm could be the biggest snowstorm of the season so far for several Midwest cities, including Chicago and Detroit. The Plains and Northeast ...

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

A winter storm is set to bring multiple inches of snow to the Chicago area this week, one of two snow systems forecast for ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- A winter storm moved into the Chicago area Wednesday and it is forecast to dump several inches of snow. ABC7 AccuWeather meteorologists said the storm could dump three to six ...

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

Rent a retro boat from Chicago Electric Boat Company and cruise the river yourself ... but they did not recommend visiting during the frigid winter. The walkway is free to access, and it ...