Warm Weather
2012 Marks Warmest Year Ever In Chicago
The year 2012 will be remembered fondly in Chicago for one thing for sure: Warmer temperatures.
Warm Weather Delays Opening Of Chicago Ice Rinks
This week’s unseasonably warm weather may be perfect for Thanksgiving Day football games, but it’s a little too warm for Chicago’s outdoor ice skating rinks.
Warm Weather Has Plants Blooming Before Winter Ends
It’s hard to believe spring doesn’t even start until Tuesday, but already flowers are blooming, and trees are budding.
Record High Temperature Set For 5th Consecutive Day
Once again, not only has the record high temperature for a March day in Chicago been broken, but the mercury has surpassed 80 degrees for the fifth day in a row.
Record High Temperature Set For Fourth Consecutive Day
For the fourth day in a row, a record-setting high temperature has been set in Chicago.
Chicago Prepares For An Unseasonably Warm St. Patrick’s Day
The corned beef, green beer and other hallmarks of St. Patrick’s Day are in place for weekend festivities. CBS 2′s Roseanne Tellez reports.
Lake Geneva Snowmobile Race Is On Despite Summery Weather
Believe it or not, there’s a snowmobile race going on in southern Wisconsin this summery weekend.
2 Dead, 7 Wounded In Rash Of Shootings Tuesday
People flocked to the sidewalks, jogging paths and favorite spots on the lakefront as the temperature climbed well into the 60s Tuesday afternoon, but violence also erupted on city streets.
Today’s Near-Record Warmth A Stark Contrast To One Year Ago
One year ago, Chicago was bracing for a blizzard that eventually shut down Lake Shore Drive and forced hundreds of drivers to abandon their cars on the lakefront. Today, there wasn’t a flake of snow in sight as the Chicago area reveled in temperatures nearing 60 degrees.
Old Man Winter Must Have Hit The Snooze Button
It’s the day after Christmas, but it seems like someone forgot to tell Old Man Winter, because neither snow nor temperatures see to be falling. He must have hit the snooze button when winter officially started a few days ago, because the weather has been more like autumn.
Chicago Marathon Organizers Ready, Set
The weather forecast for this weekend’s Chicago Marathon calls for temperatures in the mid- to high-70s, which is definitely on the warm side for running 26 miles.
Watch For Clogged Sewers As Snow Melts
As what remains of the blizzard snow melts on this springlike day, there is a warning that the sewers can easily get plugged up.
Most Popular News
- The List: Chicago Schools To Be ClosedThe Chicago School Board voted to close 49 underutilized or underperforming elementary schools on Wednesday as part of a plan to close a $1 billion budget deficit.492
- Board Votes To Close 49 Chicago Elementary SchoolsThe Chicago Board of Education on Wednesday voted to close 49 elementary schools, in what is believed to be the biggest single mass shutdown of schools in U.S. history.4834
- Lockdown Lifted At Morton West High SchoolMorton West High School has been placed on lock down for precautionary reasons after an unknown individual entered the building.558
- Former Glenbard East Student Accused Of Planning Columbine-Type AttackA 19-year-old former student at Glenbard East High School in Lombard was in custody on Wednesday, accused of planning a "Columbine-style" attack on the school, with a list of people he wanted to target.561
- Woman Robs North Side BankA woman robbed a Lakeview bank Tuesday afternoon on the city’s North Side.262
- Four Schools To Be Spared From Closing; Another To Be DelayedHours before a final vote by the Chicago Board of Education, Chicago Public Schools officials have agreed to back off of plans to close four of the 53 elementary schools targeted for closing at the end of the school year, Board Vice President Jesse Ruiz confirmed Wednesday morning.415
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