At 65 degrees, Chicago breaks century-old record for warmest Feb. 16 in history

After a snow-steeped and sometimes bone-chilling January, Chicago is enjoying a downright balmy — even record-setting — start to the week. But don’t pack up your sweaters just yet.

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