A snowy morning near the lakefront. Pat Nabong/Block Club Chicago

Frozen Chicago In Photos

Chicago is grinding to a halt from the sub-zero polar vortex. But the deep freeze is creating some amazing scenes.

Jan 30, 2019 9:02AM CST Downtown

CHICAGO — It’s 20 degrees below zero, and the safest thing to do is stay inside. But some of you ventured out and came back with some amazing photos. Here’s a roundup.

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Stay warm Chicago!! #chicago #freezing #chicagogram #chicagoart #skyline

A post shared by Amal Khalil (@amal81411) on Jan 30, 2019 at 6:42am PST

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Winter White • Nearly froze my fingers off to get this shot! #WorthIt •

A post shared by 𝗕𝗘𝗥𝗧 (@by.bert) on Jan 30, 2019 at 5:54am PST

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A post shared by Alexandra (@alessandra.monika) on Jan 30, 2019 at 6:13am PST

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A post shared by Like Chicago (@likechicago) on Jan 29, 2019 at 6:17am PST

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Hi. Yes we’re safe. Don’t go outside.

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Stay warm, neighbors! ❄️❄️❄️📷 @by.bert Frozen In Time • • • • • #chicago #drone #mychicagopix #chicagogram #insta_chicago #agameoftones #mlb #chitecture #drones #wu_chicago #droneoftheday #artofchi #flippinchi #enjoyillinois #aerialphotography #chitown #dronefly #onlinechicago #chicagocubsnation #chigram #aerial #dronelife #windycity #AOCdrone #cubscon #chicagocubs #illinois #cubs #gocubsgo #chieveryday

A post shared by Southport Corridor Chicago (@southportcorridorchicago) on Jan 30, 2019 at 6:31am PST

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#chiberia #polarvortex #chicagogram #chicago #chigram #coldmorning #nature #damnnatureyouscary #lakemichigan #lakeshoredrive #coldweather

A post shared by Joe Hasenstein (@jyhasenstein) on Jan 30, 2019 at 6:30am PST

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Current #ootd 🥶. #polarvortex #chicago

A post shared by m3sanchez (@m3sanchez) on Jan 30, 2019 at 6:23am PST

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It’s so cold in Chicago that boiling water turns instantly into snow . . . . . #chicity_shots #chicagogram #chicagoeveryday #chicago #windycity #likechicago #onlinechicago #unlimitedchicago #instachicago #chitographers #insta_chicago #timeoutchicago #chicagolife #igerschicago #downtown #mychicagopix #explorechicago #chicago_citylife #wu_chicago #chi_shooters #chicagohome #lifeofchicago @lifeofchicago #science #chiberia #eyeinthechi #chicagocityworld #cold #snow #citygrammers @beautiful.chitown #enjoyillinois @clever_aperture

A post shared by William (@santuswilliam) on Jan 30, 2019 at 6:21am PST

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Polar Vortex Diary—Day 2 (-4°F): “Chicago summers tho,” we shiver as our toes rapidly turn to permafrost. Photo by @mariadigi6 Share your photos with #360chicago to be featured

A post shared by 360 CHICAGO Observation Deck (@360chicago) on Jan 29, 2019 at 1:46pm PST

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Welcome to Chiberia 🥶 . . . . . @instagram . . . . @chicago @art.of.chi @chi.shooters @likechicago @chi.shooters @abc7chicago @lifeofchicago @weatherchannel @go.chicago . . #chicago #chieveryday #artofchi #likechicago #only_chicago #chi_shooters #eyeinthechi #onlinechicago #insta_chicago #abc7chicago #chicagoig #instachicago #landscapephotography #itsamazingoutthere #weekly_feature #agameoftones #sunset #citysunset #chicagosunset #chicagoland #chicagogram #chicagophotography #360chicago #lifeviachicago #lifeofchicago #polarvortex2019 #battleofchi4 #aovcommunity #shotoniphone

A post shared by 𝑴𝑨𝑹𝑰𝑨 | ᴄʜɪᴄᴀɢᴏ (@mariadigii) on Jan 29, 2019 at 12:38pm PST

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Day break in Chicago. Steam is rising from an ice covered Lake Michigan creating a layer of clouds on the horizon. The Polar Vortex is here. It is deathly cold but oh so beautiful. 🥶💙❄️ #Chiberia

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