Express Briefing: As ice bore down, homes went up in flames Feb. 23, 2021 FacebookTwitterEmail Good morning. This is a look at our daily Express Briefing newsletter. Sign up for Express Briefing here. Subscribers get access to the full version of our Express Briefing newsletter, which includes exclusive insight and links to more of our best stories. To become a subscriber, take advantage of this special offer today. TOP STORIES When the ice storm knocked out power to San Juana and Anthony Leahman’s Northwest Side home last week, they lit their gas fireplace to stay warm. That Monday night, San Juana, 65, slept on a couch under blankets and beside the fireplace with her rescue dogs, including five Chihuahuas, helping to keep her warm. The next day, her daughter showed up and sounded the alarm.