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Apr 14, 2025
Thanking our Heroes Under the Headset this Week During National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week - April 13-19
Apr 8, 2025
Chicago Leads the Nation in 9-1-1 Assisted Bystander-CPR Equity According to a Report by Illinois Heart Rescue that Highlights OEMC’s Telecommunicator-assisted CPR Survival Rates
Apr 1, 2025
April is National 9-1-1 Education Month and National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week is April 13-19
Mar 31, 2025
The City of Chicago and NASCAR Announce the Traffic Plan for the NASCAR Chicago Street Race in Grant Park July 5 and July 6
Mar 25, 2025
White Sox Open Baseball Season in Chicago on Thursday, March 27
Mar 19, 2025
The Shamrock Shuffle Returns on Sunday, March 23
Mar 19, 2025
Wind Advisory issued by the National Weather Service
Mar 14, 2025
Wind Advisory, High Wind Warning and Fire Weather Watch Issued Due to Strong Winds Expected this Evening and Through Saturday
Mar 13, 2025
Chicago's St. Patrick's Day Weekend 2025
Feb 18, 2025
Cold Weather Advisory in effect until Noon due to Very Cold Wind Chills as low as -20°
Feb 16, 2025
Bitterly Cold Temperatures in the Single Digits and Teens Expected This Week With Sub-Zero Wind Chills
Feb 16, 2025
Cold Weather Advisory issued for 9 p.m. on Monday, February 17 until Noon on Tuesday, February 18 due to Very Cold Wind Chills as low as -20°
Feb 14, 2025
A Second Round of Accumulating Snow Expected Friday, February 14 into Saturday, February 15; Followed by Bitterly Cold Temperatures on Sunday, February 16 through Next Week
Feb 11, 2025
A Winter Weather Advisory has been Issued by the National Weather Service in Chicago beginning at 9 a.m. Wednesday, February 12 until 3 a.m. Thursday, February 13
Feb 5, 2025
Winter Weather Advisory
Jan 19, 2025
A Cold Weather Advisory Issued by the National Weather Service in Chicago through Noon on Monday, January 20
Jan 17, 2025
City of Chicago Warming Centers will be open Citywide for Residents Seeking Relief from Severe Cold and Dangerous Wind Chills beginning Saturday, January 18 - Friday, January 24
Jan 13, 2025
City of Chicago Warming Centers will be open Citywide for Residents Seeking Relief from Cold Temperatures and Dangerous Wind Chills
Dec 24, 2024
The City of Chicago Will Ring in the New Year with Fireworks at Navy Pier and along the Riverfront and other events on Tuesday, December 31
Dec 12, 2024
City of Chicago Warming Centers will be Open on Friday, December 13
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