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this is where it makes landfall on the southern tip of lake michigan. the winds and the snow blasting in. there have been wind gusts at 60 miles an hour reported here. a tremendous system that has blown into northwest indiana, the lake effect snow bringing travel to a crawl. this has been hit hard by the winds. drivers were stranded up to 10 hours on route 30 waiting for plows to pull them out of the drifts. people have been urged to stay home if at all possible. for those unable to miss a day of work it is slow and treacherous on the roadways. >> it is real slow. you hit on the gas ...

the movers doing the heavy lifting moved on to the cabrini green parking lot about 9:00 this morning. and from that moment on, reality set in. annie ricks, 52-year-old annie ricks giving up the ghost. she is moving today. for months, she has been resisting it. somehow managing to be the last tenant to leave and wanting to stay. >> i feel, you know, kind of good about like being the last one in the building and everything. i feel more safer. and all the residents have moves out. and i don't feel like i should be like pressured up out of here. >> the gigantic 15 story cabrini high-rise...

black friday deals to be had. good thing santa has helpers. >> i cooked my turkey dinner and brought it on a paper plate. >> reporter: bargain hunters also spend a long cold night in long lines before they were allowed in finally for the kill. it didn't take long before people emerged boasting over their bargains. >> bought a 46-inch t.v. ldc. >> this is 15 and 15 i think regular 30 so half off. >> reporter: best buy was amonday the targets of early bird shoppers since electronics remain a holiday favorite. >> biggest things were lap tops and televisions, ereaders. everyone is really...

with a cigarette in his mouth indicating he may have known his killer. >> reporter: forensics units are on the scene as police investigate the latest murder of a fallen officer. that as another officer remains posted outside the victim's home. did not want to be identified tells wgn notification of family has been difficult because the fallen officer was an only child. and he already lost both of his parents. a neighbor recalls him as a good man. >> he used to come over to see his mom. and that's the only time i would see him. >> and you mentioned his mom passed away. >> yes, of canc...

cause of the devastating fire here. mean time, an outpouring of offers to help the many brides now scrambling to find new dresses. >> beautiful wedding gowns turned to debris are hauled out by the arm load. only six dresses could be salvaged from eva's bridal store which has been in business for over 40 years. all the while emotional brides and their mothers are turning up desperate for answers. >> today was supposed to be our alteration day. and just don't know what to do. >> i feel bad for the people there, for the owners. and also for the brides. >> the owners are devastated by th...