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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.

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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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Hi. Yes we’re safe. Don’t go outside.

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Current #ootd 🥶. #polarvortex #chicago

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Pilsen’s Via Crucis ‘Brings People Together’ On Good Friday

To celebrate Good Friday, hundreds of Catholics walked along 18th Street for the annual reenactment of the living stages of the cross in Pilsen.

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Family Of Divvy Bike Rider Killed In 2016 Awarded $5.25 Million, Was Nation’s First Bike Share Death

Ginny Murray, 25, died at the intersection of Belmont and Sacramento avenues in 2016.

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Happy Village Officially Sells For $1.5 Million — But Dive Bar’s Renovation On Hold ‘For One Last Summer’

"We're going to run it as-is for the next six months," said Andrew Miller, one of the bar's new owners. "We're cognizant of the connection people have with this place."