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Chicago Blizzard of 1967: Part 2

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While there was initially a celebratory mood in parts of the city, that good vibe disappeared rather quickly. 

When the storm ended on Jan. 27, 1967 — with 23 inches of snow on the ground — some 20,000 cars were left abandoned in the city. Even when plows could get through, many streets were left with only one passable lane. Even more troubling than the transportation crisis: the growing food shortages.

Here’s the late John Callaway with part 2 of our remembrance.

Watch part 1 here.

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Innovation Laboratory

Northwestern University is launching the Knight News Innovation Laboratory here. Using a combination of journalism and computer science, this new initiative hopes to improve the way stories like the Blizzard of 2011 are reported.

• Chicago Tribune story about Knight Innovation Lab

Arts & Entertainment

YouTube Videos Storm the Blizzard

From the inside of a car on Lake Shore Drive, to a nearly naked romp in the snow; we look at YouTube to see how people across the region captured the blizzard on home video.

• Your blizzard videos

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Lake Shore Drive Car Rescue

Where did all these cars go overnight? We show you how the great Lake Shore Drive "car rescue" effort is working. Paris Schutz tells that story.

• Locate your stranded car

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City Clean-Up

Elizabeth Brackett has the latest on the city's continuing efforts to clean up the mess left behind by the Blizzard of 2011.

• Watch Elizabeth Brackett's blizzard home video

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Street Clean-Up

Perhaps you're wondering when the city will clear your street. We take a look at how the city's removing snow on the side streets. Ash-har Quraishi has the story.

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Chicago Blizzard of 1967: Part 1

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The massive 2011 snowstorm has sparked comparisons to what many remember as the greatest storm of all: the famed blizzard of 1967.

It snowed for 29 straight hours starting Jan. 26, 1967.

When it was all over, Chicago had 23 inches of snow on the ground, and drifts of more than 6 feet. For the most part, the city came to a complete standstill.

Here’s the late John Callaway with part 1 of our remembrance.

Watch part 2 here.

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Arts & Entertainment

Transforming Tattoo Art

We meet a Chicago artist who helps people transform their old tattoos and scars, and sometimes even their lives. Jay Shefsky reports.

• Read more on the story
• Sacred Transformations website

Chicago Business News

Chicago Business News

Find out how the blizzard is going to impact Chicago companies when Kris Kridel, of WBBM Newsradio 780, joins us to look at the week in business.

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Weather-Related Closings

Will the city shut down because of the snow? Ash-har Quraishi has the latest on weather-related cancellations and closings.

• Chicago Emergency Closings