Running in Chicago during winter time

Hello! Over the summer I’ve gotten SUPER into running and did it almost everyday after work. I loved running on Lake Shore and around the neighborhood. Now that it’s cold, snowy, and icky outside I’ve been running indoors at my apartment gym but it just isn’t the same!

Any advice for running outside in the cold such as attire, places to run, and is it uncommon to run outside during this time of season?

xx