Science & Nature

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.

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• 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

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• Chicago Emergency Closings

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2011 Snow-Mageddon

As the massive snowstorm hits Chicago, the city says it is prepared. Elizabeth Brackett has the latest storm details.

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Weather Service Coverage

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• National Weather Service: Chicago

Education

Awarded Words

Earlier this month, the American Dialect Society chose the "Words of the Year" at their annual meeting. Jason Riggle, a linguist and professor from the University of Chicago, parses a few of these words and phrases for us.

• American Dialect Society -- Words of the Year

Arts & Entertainment

Free To Act

A theater company from the Republic of Belarus is making international headlines by standing up to the authoritarian rule in their homeland. We speak with one of the company's founders, along with the artistic director of the Goodman Theatre about the efforts to lend them a hand.

• League of Chicago Theatres website
• New York Times article on Belarus Free Theatre
• Hedy Weiss's review in the Sun-Times
• For donations: (312) 553-7244
• For tickets to remaining performances:
• Northwestern University's Mussetter-Struble Theater (847) 491-7282
• Chicago Shakespeare Theater (312) 595-5600

Politics

Aldermanic Races

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