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Widespread freezing rain and drizzle are causing untreated roads, sidewalks, and driveways to become icy and slick.

Icy conditions on Chicago area roads have led to several crashes late Wednesday night and early Thursday morning.

CHICAGO - Chicagoland is bracing for hazardous travel conditions as freezing rain and freezing drizzle move into the area ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- There was flooding and sewer backups Friday morning across the Chicago area as heavy rain moves in. A Flood Warning was in effect for Cook and Lake (IL) counties, but has since ...

According to NBC 5 Meteorologist Kevin Jeanes, freezing rain is "just rain," but becomes ice once it makes contact with surfaces. That transition makes it some of the "worst winter weather," Jeanes ...

Hazardous weather has caused slippery roads and sidewalks, resulting in several crashes and some school and business closures Thursday morning.