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View In Browser January 31, 2019 chicagotribune.com Daywatch Riding with the Salvation Army as they try to bring Chicago's homeless in from the cold Thursday, Jan 31 Ducking under a blue tarp hung across an opening in a wire fence, Richard Vargas and Mimi Hristova shuffled through mounds of snow, pausing at each of nearly a dozen tents in a lot near Roosevelt Road and the Dan Ryan Expressway. "Salvation Army, hats gloves scarves socks!" Vargas bellowed. "Salvation Army, hats gloves scarves socks!" Near the back of the camp, within the glow of Willis Tower, a woman's voice answered from inside an orange and white tent. Read More » Police release images of persons of interest in attack on 'Empire' actor Jussie Smollett Chicago police released images of "potential persons of interest'' wanted for questioning about an alleged assault and battery of "Empire" actor Jussie Smollett. Read More » Attorneys in Pilsen development case want to depose Ald. Daniel Solis soon The City Hall corruption scandal that involves Ald. Solis wearing a wire is now bleeding over into the fight over gentrification in Pilsen. Read More » ADVERTISEMENT Chicago continues to freeze during polar vortex cold snap, but likely won't break all-time record The National Weather Service's official temperature fell to 21 degrees below zero overnight, falling short of the city's record low temperature of 27 degrees below zero, set Jan. 20, 1985. ALSO: Area closings | Cold enough in Chicago to freeze-fry an egg? This and other wacky experiments while you hibernate Read More » New Portillo's coming to Chicago's Northwest Side, its third Portillo's plans to open a third Chicago restaurant this year on the city's Northwest side as the purveyor of hot dogs, Italian beef sandwiches and chocolate cake shakes continues its expansion. Read More » What are those loud booms and cracks? Ice quakes, just another winter oddity Ice quakes or frost quakes occur when there is moisture below the surface that freezes, then expands, moving everything around it. ALSO: Yes, fire is used to keep Chicago trains running in the cold | What's that smoke above Lake Michigan? Read More » ADVERTISEMENT Restaurants offering deals and refuge from Chicago's polar vortex Restaurants around Chicago are offering incentives for you to dine out, and some are even opening their doors as warming centers too. ALSO: Good Samaritan picks up hotel tab for 70 homeless as Chicago flirts with all-time cold record Read More » Sinkhole leads FBI to a tunnel pointing to a bank in a quiet Florida suburb The FBI are investigating a Miami-area mystery: Who dug a narrow tunnel that burrowed beneath a road and pointed toward a quiet suburban bank branch office? Read More » advertisement Unsubscribe   |   Newsletters   |   Privacy Policy   |   Terms of Service Copyright © 2019 | Chicago Tribune | 160 N. Stetson Ave., Third Floor, Chicago, IL 60601 ABOUT THIS EMAIL You received this email because you are following the Daywatch newsletter.