Chicago, United States – Video filmed by X user Jess P., whose bio reads “ICE out,” shows thick ice remnants along the Chicago River during an evening walk home.

The footage was recorded at around 5:10 PM on January 29, 2026, as confirmed by the filmer. It was captured from the Franklin-Orleans Street Bridge in downtown Chicago, connecting the Near North Side and the West Loop.

Broken slabs and fragments of river ice are visible along the waterway, reflecting recent freezing conditions following an intense cold spell.

The video was shared with the caption, “Some remnants of the ice tonight on my walk home,” documenting lingering winter conditions in the city.

The scene aligns with late January 2026 weather in the Midwest, when Chicago experienced extreme cold, snowfall, and widespread river ice formation, prompting ice-breaking activity on the Chicago River earlier that day.

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