As historic cold descends on the Chicago area, the bitter blast has closed schools and businesses, forced modified transit schedules, and prompted a disaster proclamation in the state.
Chicago police say they've reviewed hundreds of hours of footage from downtown surveillance cameras but haven't found footage yet of the alleged attack on "Empire" actor Jussie Smollett.
Service on the south suburban Metra Electric Line has been suspended for Wednesday and Thursday due to wire issues, the agency announced on social media.
When you think of cold weather, the South Pole, Mount Everest, Siberia and Alaska often come to mind – but Chicago is colder than all of those places Wednesday.
Chicago officials were working around the clock Wednesday during severe cold weather, watching every part of the city to make sure residents are safe. Chris Hush reports.
A small, unseen packaging of a new toy recently caused quite a scare for a toddler's family. Now, they tell NBC 5's Lisa Parker they are warning the public about the potential hazard that could easily be overlooked.
