How to look good — and feel good — during a Chicago winter
Carolyn McCabe, Contributing Writer
March 1, 2020
Imagine waking up with soft morning light shining through the blinds, lightly grazing your skin. You go to check the temperature and it is zero degrees. Not only is the golden sunlight deceiving, but it is also incredibly rude. When you go to pick out your outfit after the ultimate natural betrayal, ...
Ice curling offers fun winter activity for Chicago residents
Dan McDaid, Contributing Writer
December 20, 2019
The hardest part about winter in Chicago can be finding things to do. During the summer you have the beach, the zoo, outdoor sports and plenty of other options. One of the best things about summer is the ability to be able to go out and sit outside to enjoy the weather. When it’s cold, you don’t really have th...
When Winter won’t go
Varvara Makarevich, Contributing Writer
April 23, 2018
When you’re working on a story about weather conditions affecting college sports and are planning to go to a DePaul softball game to get a comment, be prepared for the game to be canceled at any time – usually because of the weather conditions. This April doesn’t seem to be aware of the fact t...
Hot Chocolate Battles
Lacey Latch, Arts & Life Editor
January 29, 2018
Winter was practically made for certain things; dry skin, settlements involving black ice, the coat industry, and of course hot chocolate. After a long day of trudging through the bitter cold outside, nothing feels better than sitting down to a nice warm mug full of good old fashioned hot chocolate. Th...
Storify: Steady snow, strong winds pound Chicago
Kathryn Eardley
February 1, 2015
A blizzard warning all day Sunday left Chicago with more than a foot of snow by the early evening. The gusting winds of up to 40 mph drifted snow into steep banks along streets and sidewalks. Plus, the constant snowfall made it hard for streets and sidewalks to be kept clear. Read More »...
