CHICAGO (WLS) -- The Chicago Blizzard of '79 crippled most of northern Illinois and northwest Indiana on January 13 and 14, 1979. The historic snow storm dumped more than 21 inches of snow over the ...

That's what some people say, including Bilandic himself, who told Chicago in 2000 that the storm—and not his administration's response—cost him the election. But it was more than just the city's ...

The 1979 blizzard was an opportunity for Jane Byrne. As Mayor Michael Bilandic struggled to address the 1979 blizzard, mayoral primary candidate Jane Byrne was presented with a political opportunity.

Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Jan. 12, according to the Tribune’s archives. Is an important event missing from this date? Email us. Chicago Cubs owner Philip K. Wrigley ...

Ask Chicago drivers if they know who their local expressways are named after, and you’re likely to get varied answers. The Kennedy and the Eisenhower? One would hope so. But the Edens and the Dan Ryan ...

For those who love winter, Chicago’s snowfalls have been disappointing in recent years. The fluffy white stuff showed up late in the season and barely enough of it fell to give sledders and ...

The 1979 blizzard hit Chicago hard, and the city had already seen 39 inches of snow for the season. Some 20.3 inches of snow was on its way. Chicago Stories is available to stream on pbs.org and the ...