Richard M. Sullivan

Chicago residents are bundling up as the city is in the midst of a three-part snow system that's bringing a second round of flurries and causing slick roads. Overnight snowfall added around an inch of coverage to the area, and the forecast from the National Weather Service indicates another inch could accumulate before Friday evening. With temperatures hovering around 30 degrees, expect a snowy blanket across the city, and gusts reaching 20 mph may bring an additional chill.

Business owners in McKinley Park are on high alert after a series of commercial burglaries struck the neighborhood, as the Chicago Police Department reports. The offenders, described as four male individuals donning dark clothing, masks, and gloves, executed their thefts with a brashness bordering on audacity, striking the same block multiple times in the early hours of December 18, 2024.

Two Chicago youths have been charged with a series of armed robberies that occurred on Tuesday, according to local authorities. Rashod Louis and Hamata Hampton, both 18, were apprehended last week following a string of incidents where victims were reportedly held at gunpoint.

Calls for judicial reform and accountability in Cook County have reached a crescendo as a cadre of elected officials rally for immediate change in the handling of domestic violence cases. This vigorous response emerged in the wake of two tragic instances where individuals, accused of severe domestic violence, were released and subsequently involved in fatal events.

Discount retail chain Big Lots has confirmed plans to close all its stores with "going out of business" sales to commence at each of their locations. The Columbus, Ohio-based company is winding down operations, abandoning a previously anticipated sale to Nexus Capital Management, Big Lots announced. This comes on the heels of a Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing made in September, which has since been followed by subsequent store closure announcements.

As Chicago braces for the peak of winter, sunny skies today might deceive residents with a crisp high of 26 degrees, but don't let the lack of clouds fool you. According to the National Weather Service, the weekend is rolling in with a cold grip, with tonight's temperatures expected to drop to a chilly low of around 17 degrees, under mostly cloudy skies.

The Chicago Police Department has issued a business alert for the 16th District after a series of commercial burglaries struck the area early on the morning of Saturday. According to a CPD report, an unidentified group of perpetrators forced entry into several businesses by shattering windows or glass doors.

Firefighters in Chicago faced a challenging battle with an extra-alarm blaze that broke out on a Saturday evening at a warehouse facility in the Back of the Yards neighborhood. The fire ignited in a truck and trailer repair business known as Quality Truck & Trailer, located in the 4100 block of South Oakley Avenue. When the Chicago Fire Department arrived, they raised the alarm to a 3-11 level, a classification which brought at least 12 fire engines, four fire trucks, two tower ladders, and around 125 firefighters to the scene, as reported by CBS Chicago.

Four individuals sustained injuries early today after an SUV collided with a taxi and a light pole near a popular West Town music venue. The incident, which resulted in the SUV coming to an abrupt stop on the sidewalk, occurred in the 1300 block of North Elston Avenue, directly across from the Salt Shed, as reported by WGN-TV.

As Chicagoans brace for the holiday season, the city's weather pattern holds steady, with forecasts predicting mild temperatures and sporadic light precipitation. According to the National Weather Service, today might see a chance of drizzle or freezing rain before noon, transitioning to a chance of rain, with temperatures peaking near 39 degrees. The evening is expected to bring mostly cloudy skies, with temperatures dipping to around 32 degrees.