Catherine Mieding, carrying pregnancy information and rosaries, stands near Family Planning Associates, trying to stop women from having an abortion. (Abel Uribe/Tribune) Hospital offers help to halt abortions Working with two anti-abortion groups, a Chicago hospital has become one of the nation's first Roman Catholic institutions to halt second-trimester abortions for women who change their minds after the multiday procedure has begun. Graphic: U.S. abortion trends Chicagoans cope with winter blues Last week's record blizzard and this week's arctic blast delivered a one-two punch to Chicago that has winter-weary residents wondering if it will ever end. Some are taking matters into their own hands. Video: Skilling's 7-day forecast Graphic: Cold days ahead | Photos: 2011 blizzard

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