if you know anything in the area of the 300 east north water street, if you were there between 1:00 and 3:00, please contact the chicago police. shannon: is a fox news alert. authorities are linking two deaths to the bitter cold and a storm s sweeping the country. one in illinois, where a pedestrian was hit by a snow plow. the other, minnesota, a 22-year-old man was accidentally locked outside overnight. the polar vortex gripping much of the nation and some local officials are worried that folks are not taking it seriously enough. when you get home today, do us a favor. please don t go back out. at these temperatures, even 10 minutes of exposure may very well be harmful. if you dress accordingly, and you plan ahead, and leave a little bit early, not that big a deal. shannon: the governor of illinois issuing a proclamation for the whole state, others are expected to follow suit. let s check in with fox news