![]() The City of Chicago said Streets and Sanitation is considered an essential agency, and there will be garbage collection in the city Wednesday and Thursday. "If they feel any kind of cold-related things that might happen - we've talked to them about frostbite, hypothermia - we want them to get into a warm place if they feel any kind of symptoms like that," said Tim Norman, USPS spokesperson. ![]() The 2,500 to 3,000 letter carriers around the city will still be out working their routes in the historically cold wind chills. WATCH: Ice chunks in Chicago River, Lake Michigan In Chicago, Lyft is offering free rides to warming centers using the code CHIJAYDEN19, up to $25 per ride, through Friday. The coldest high temperature ever recorded in Chicago was -11 on Dec. The coldest temperature ever recorded in Chicago was -27 on January 20, 1985. The record for the coldest day in Chicago was December 24, 1983, with an average temperature of -18 degrees recorded at O'Hare. "This disaster proclamation ensures that the state of Illinois has the flexibility to effectively and efficiently respond to the needs of local governments during this extreme weather event." ![]() "This storm poses a serious threat to the well-being of people around the state, and we will use every tool at our disposal to keep our residents safe," Pritzker said. JB Pritzker issued a disaster proclamation for the entire state. Chicago is experiencing colder temperatures than some of the coldest places on earth.
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