The National Weather Service is forecasting 7 to 15 inches of snow for the Chicago area through Tuesday evening, but snow levels could vary by location and proximity to the lake.

Forecasters warned of high rates of snowfall per hour, low visibility and potentially hazardous road conditions during the snowfall.

More than a dozen suburban Chicago mothers were arrested outside an immigration detention facility in Broadview, Illinois, on Friday, according to the Cook County Sheriff's Office, in a protest against the ongoing immigration crackdown in the area launched by U.

The incident involving Border Patrol Commander Greg Bovino, has been a key part of the court proceedings challenging immigration tactics in Chicago.

A Chicago mother tells NBC News she and her 2-year-old were hit with a chemical agent. Many residents say the city wasn’t a “war zone”— until immigration agents swept through.

The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Watch for Cook County, parts of Will County, and northwest Indiana counties for the potential of high-impact lake effect snow from late Sunday into Monday. Chief Meteorologist Albert Ramon gives a timeline of what to expect.

The Chicago Race Riot of 1919 Commemoration Project has spent years installing memorials throughout the city to honor those killed during the historic event. The latest additions were featured in a walking tour in the Loop on Saturday.