1985: The temperature hit an all-time record low in Chicago — minus 27 degrees at O’Hare International Airport. Also in 1985: Corporation counsel James Montgomery recommended Chicago no longer assist the U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service in arresting immigrants unless subpoenas were obtained.

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While a dip in births is still a big factor in the district’s sliding enrollment, CPS served nearly 5% less of the city’s school-age children in 2023 than it did in 2018.

Harrison Mevis kicks a field goal in overtime to lift the fifth-seeded Rams to a 20-17 overtime victory over the Chicago Bears in the NFC divisional playoffs.

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The high at O'Hare International Airport was 6 degrees but winds blowing at 30 to 40 miles-per-hour created wind chills that dropped to 24 degrees below zero, according to the National Weather Service.

Kmet got himself open with a bit of hand fighting, allowing Williams' pass to land right in his bread basket on a last-gasp effort from Chicago. The touchdown tied Sunday night's game 17-17, though Los Angeles rallied in overtime to kick a walk-off field goal and win, 20-17, advancing to the NFC Championship.

At least four people were killed, and three others were wounded in weekend shootings across Chicago as of Monday morning. The ages of the victims range from 17 to 40, according to Chicago police.