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When a Deadly Winter Storm Trapped a Luxury Passenger Train Near the Donner Pass for Three Days
Snowdrifts stranded the vehicle in the Sierra Nevada in January 1952, imprisoning 226 people traveling from Chicago to ...
America’s oldest Black town is in Illinois — and it’s dying. But the fight has begun to save it
You may never have heard of Brooklyn, Illinois. You might not be aware it’s one of the country’s first Black settlements, or ...
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Pierre and Belmont defeat Southern Illinois 90-86
Jonathan Pierre led Belmont with 21 points, Tyler Lundblade made three free throws with 20 seconds left and the Bruins knocked off Southern Illinois 90-86 on ...
America’s oldest Black town is in metro-east. It’s dying, but there’s a fight to save it
Is it significant? Yes. Is it historical? Yes. Is it neglected? Yes. So, these things should be saved, not paved over and ...
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Winter Blast Hits Large Swath of US Hard; Lake Effect Snow Expected in Chicago This Afternoon
In the Chicago area, the National Weather Service was predicting lake effect snow leading to hazardous road conditions throughout the day on Monday, including during the morning and evening commute.
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Heavy snow brings widespread disruption across the U.K.
Heavy snow and freezing rain has brought widespread disruption across the U.K., with several major airports forced to suspend flights and many key roads in the north of England unnavigable.
Map: Where to expect snow as winter storm targets part of Illinois
Snow, ice and potentially severe weather are slated to hit parts of the Midwest this week, but there will likely be a sharp ...