As record-breaking cold grips the Chicago area, the bitter blast has closed schools and businesses, forced modified transit schedules, and prompted a disaster proclamation in the state.
Some Naperville residents who tried to thaw frozen water pipes with a heat gun ended up sparking a fire inside their home Wednesday evening in the west suburb.
Paramedics tending to a sick person early Thursday inside a house in the South Side Marquette Park neighborhood found the ailment in fact arose from a carbon monoxide leak.
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.
