Chavez 10

(1)

05/03/13 Chicago Tribune: Chicago breaking news, sports, business, entertainment, weather and traffic - chicagotribune.com

Browse prior live video reports >>

Updated 18 minutes ago

The brunt of the season's biggest storm was hitting Chicago just in time for the evening commute, with nearly half a foot of snow already on the ground as more than 1,000 flights were canceled and hundreds of schools were closed for the day.

Video: Another 5 to 6 hours of snowfall expected Latest forecast and updated hourly conditions Complete list of school closings

Photos: The 2013 Polar Plunge

Updated 10:45 a.m.

A school snow day freed these girls to visit Rotary Hill in Naperville. (Chuck Berman/Chicago Tribune)

Enjoy Tribune photographers' pictures of the best — and worst — of the season from the Loop to the suburbs.

Your photos: Snowy days across Chicagoland

BREAKING NEWS

Updated 1:28 p.m.

Updated 2:48 p.m. Updated 2:25 p.m. Updated 1:31 p.m. Updated 1:10 p.m. Updated 3:10 p.m. Updated 1:04 p.m. Updated 10:36 a.m.

VIDEO

Bolland on return, keeping streak alive

PHOTO GALLERIES

In the news:

Evening crush: Worst of storm will

hit commute

Photos: Winter in Chicago

Hugo Chavez dead, according to

Dow hits new highs on optimism about economy

'Straight shooter' Dawn Clark Netsch dies at 86

Jon Stewart taking almost 3 months off from 'Daily Show'

Wealthy Rauner launches exploration of Republican governor bid

TSA to allow small knives to be carried onto airplanes

FBI checking pilot's report of drone near JFK airport Census reports 600K 'megacommuters' Martha Stewart grilled over J.C. Penney deal 3 injured in accident involving fire truck

Illinois companies warn of 1,100 layoffs coming

Mark Cuban fails to end SEC insider trading lawsuit

Hugo Chavez

through the

years

Meet Chicago's

billionaires

Ford Mustangs

old and new

Early 2014

Oscars favorites

Mugs in the

30°

HI 34°|LO 29° HEAVYSNOW

Home News Business Sports A&E Lifestyles Opinion Real Estate Cars Jobs

(2)

More breaking news >>

Johnson: Waits much easier to bear in the world of smartphones

Ashley Monroe a country music Pistol with a budding solo career Ask Amy: Tell kids the truth about your 'messy' family

EXCLUSIVE REPORT ING FROM T HE CHICAGO T RIBUNE

Foreign Policy: How to get a job in the White House Economist: Social network data making social science more scientific

Variety: Trump and the age of celebrity feuds PREMIUM CONT ENT

FROM OUR PART NERS

Good Eating's Passover Recipes How to Pair Wine T HE LAT EST FROM OUR EBOOK LIBRARY

Get Plus stories,

such as these

, and other

Membership benefits

.

BECOME A MEMBERBECOME A MEMBER Updated 5 minutes ago

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez has died after a two-year battle with cancer, ending the socialist leader's 14-year rule of the South American country, Vice President Nicolas Maduro said in a televised speech.

Photos: President Hugo Chavez

Video: Shaq not happy with Rodman Updated 10:10 a.m.

In the news:

Happy 115th

birthday

Take a look at the access you get with a digital membership

Hugo Chavez dead, according to

Venezuelan vice president

Mugs in the

news

NEWS

University of Chicago police have placed two employees on leave and launched an investigation after acknowledging that an officer posed as a protester during a demonstration.

Tollway's job numbers from $12 billion program don't add up

U. of C. police criticized for

undercover protest operation

City sets bold goal: End homelessness

CPS may sell downtown headquarters

Flyer alerts and shopping advice from ChicagoShopping.com

enter your email SUBSCRIBE

METROMIX

TODAY'S FLYERS

Sports Authority

Current Flyer

Dollar General

This Week Only

Menards

This Week Only

Family Dollar

This Week Only

Guide: St. Patrick's Day parties, pub crawls

(3)

Pick your town

TRIBLOCAL

Evanston couple must give up

Korean baby

An Evanston couple accused of circumventing South Korean adoption laws have lost their bid to keep a 9-month-old girl whom they've raised since shortly after her birth, officials confirmed.

Suburbs buckle down to deal with snow

Jewelry artist's stabbing death puzzles Elgin police

Man who died in Barrington-area crash was engaged

BUSINESS

Hospira Inc. said U.S. health regulators issued a letter raising fresh concerns about one of the injectable-drugs maker's largest manufacturing plants in Rocky Mount, N.C., sending the company's shares down 4 percent.

Problem Solver updates: Water flowing; medical claim still ailing

OPINION AND COLUMNISTS

Click on the image for the full cartoon. Be sure to get your entries in by noon on Thursday.

Johnson: Waits of the world now easy to bear

SPORTS

Hospira shares fall again on new

FDA concerns

Moving on Up: Who's getting promoted in Chicago

Who's who of business to descend on Chicago

Scott Stantis cartoon caption

contest

Chapman: Chicago's progress on murder

Editorial: Worm diplomacy

Bolland set to return for Hawks

vs. Wild

Send us your events information...

Join ChicagoNow...

Take a virtual tour Highland Park & Deerfield

CHICAGONOW

19 ways to find out if you should become a blogger

GAME TIME

Comics

FROM THE COMMUNITY

Your pet photos

SUBURBAN PHOTO ARCHIVES

Understanding transgender: This woman is not a "he" 40 TV shows that are sorely missed

Crossword Horoscopes

Sudoku

Your photo challenge: Green

(4)

Dave Bolland had a great view of the Blackhawks' most recent victory from his "big, comfy couch" while sitting out with an upper-body injury.

Rosenbloom: Third line a big part of Blackhawks' streak

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

Comic-book superheroes and action-movie stars have nothing on Muse. Not, at least, in terms of resilience and

determination. Monday at a near-capacity United Center, the English trio championed survivalist songs that rallied against dystopian...

Video: Mila Kunis is asked out by interviewer

LIFESTYLES

What kind of cats can you see in a cat show in Kyrgyzstan? The same kind you see everywhere else. Cats owners from Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan gathered last month in Bishkek to show off their pets during a World Cat Federation cat show.

A beef over chicken breasts

CARS

Dubbed LaFerrari, this hybrid supercar has 949 horsepower and will do zero to 60 mph in less than three seconds. It's expected to cost more than $1 million.

Rates, payments lower on car loans

vs. Wild

Seven Bears due to reap roster bonuses

Sox's Floyd shuts down Team USA

Muse goes on overload at United

Center

Taylor Swift: I'm not 'some clingy, insane, desperate girlfriend'

Opera star Anna Netrebko conquers the world

Photos: Cat show in Kyrgyzstan

Your closet: Where utility meets joy

'Sticks and Stones' author on bullying

Ferrari unveils hybrid supercar

Ford boosts cleaner-fuel trucks

Volkswagen Golf Variant: First look

Northfield

EDITORIAL PARTNERS

SPECIAL ADVERTISING SECTIONS

TECHCRUNCH & ENGADGET

Downers Grove

Best deals from the weekly ads

CHICAGO SHOPPING

Chicagoans bare it for the Polar Bear Plunge REDEYE

Inside the Westboro Baptist Church WGN RADIO The 10 Hottest Restaurants in Chicago Right Now CHICAGO MAG

Benedicto XVI, el papa que guardó silencio

VIVELOHOY

Mixed-race teens face dilemma with college applications

THE MASH

Fantasy to function FESTIVAL OF HOMES

A special look at local lifestyles for those over 50

PRIMETIME

Avoiding utility bill sticker shock

HOME PROTECTION PLANS

Why Search Rankings are a Terrible KPI 435 DIGITAL BLOG

(5)

05/03/13 Chicago Tribune: Chicago breaking news, sports, business, entertainment, weather and traffic - chicagotribune.com Manage Subscription Home delivery Place an Ad Connect With Us Site Index Mobile

Terms of Service Privacy Policy About Our Ads

Chicago Tribune, 435 N. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL 60611 A Tribune New spaper w ebsite

TRAVEL

For those who want to spend more time than money in Las Vegas, here are 20 things to do for a single Andrew Jackson.

FOOD & DINING

Miae Lim, one of the founding partners of Japonais (600 W. Chicago Ave., 312-822-9600), has sold her interest in the River North restaurant.

HEALTH

According to CDC, hypothermia can happen in cold weather. Here's how to recognize the signs and what to do.

REAL ESTATE

Spring can't come soon enough. Adding these plants to the mix can provide the pop your garden needs.

Plants with bling

20 things to do in Las Vegas for

$20

Miae Lim leaves Japonais, plans new Gold Coast

restaurant

Photos: What to do for

hypothermia

Showstoppers: Plants with bling

Bloomberg: Verizon seeking to end Vodafone partnership through merger or buyout

03/05/2013, 1:25 p.m.

LG Optimus G Pro review: a phone that lives up to Note-sized expectations 03/05/2013, 1:00 p.m.

UK appeals court dismisses Tesla libel suit against Top Gear

03/05/2013, 12:36 p.m.

Microsoft ViralSearch project visualizes content as it spreads across Twitter 03/05/2013, 12:15 p.m.