Polar Vortex's Breathtaking Chill Freezes Millions

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Commuters make a sub-zero trek to offices in the Loop on January 6, 2014 in Chicago, Illinois. Temperatures in the city dipped to -16 degree Fahrenheit this morning on the heals of a polar vortex.
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Produced by Jillian Weinberger
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