By JERRY NOWICKI Capitol News Illinois jnowicki@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – As much of the state braces for brutally cold weather over the next few days, Gov. J.B. Pritzker issued a disaster […]
Record cold followed yet another January snow this week, closing schools and government buildings while making travel difficult. Wednesday’s high temperature is forecast to be a record-breaking 16 degrees below […]
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