When the temperatures drop as low as they have this week in Chicago, numerous different problems bubble up.One such problem involves water mains that crack and burst — sending water flowing onto the streets above.

National Weather Service officials issued a cold weather advisory in effect until 2 p.m. Tuesday for portions of central, east central and northeast Illinois as well as northwest Indiana.

Chicago is experiencing dangerous cold weather with "astonishing" temperatures, as wind chills plunge as low as -23°F, posing significant risks to residents, according to a pricing culture analysis provided to Newsweek.

A Weather Alert continues for brutally cold air mass now through Wednesday morning. A cold weather advisory remains in effect until midnight Tuesday night for the entire Chicago area, with wind chills dropping to -20 to -25.

Members of the Aviation Security Advisory Committee received a memo Tuesday saying that the department is eliminating the membership of all advisory committees as part of a “commitment to eliminating the misuse of resources and ensuring that DHS activities prioritize our national security.

A Cold Weather Advisory is set to take effect across Chicagoland from 9 p.m. Monday until noon Tuesday due to dangerously cold temperatures and wind chills. Lows tonight will plunge to -5 to -10 degrees,