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Extra Extra: Winter Weather Warning Edition

By Jon Graef in News on Jan 26, 2014 10:00PM

  • The Shedd Aquarium announced that it will be closed Monday "due to the extreme weather that is being forecasted." [Shedd Facebook Page]
  • Illinois State Police put out a traffic alert after "several counties reported hazardous road conditions." [NBC Chicago]
  • Speaking of driving: heed the Tribune's advice on how to take care of your car in these extremely cold conditions. [Trib]
  • The Sun-Times remembers the blizzard that hit Chicago 47 years ago to the day. [Sun-Times].
  • Be sure to review the Chicago Department of Public Health's guidelines for cold weather preparedness. Don't go outside unless you absolutely have to. [CDPH]

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