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Rain, Thunderstorms Ahead For Chicago Area, Snow Possible By Thursday
It’s looking like a messy week of weather for the Chicago area, with more rain likely on and off Tuesday, severe thunderstorms possible Wednesday, and even some snow possible Wednesday night into Thursday.
Winter Storm Buries Central Illinois, Largely Misses Chicago Area
A winter storm that buried much of central Illinois in heavy snow largely missed the Chicago area Sunday and early Monday. The storm prompted many schools and universities downstate to cancel classes, and police advised people not to drive in that part of the state unless it’s an emergency.
Winter Weather Advisory For Morning Commute
The National Weather Service in Chicago has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for sleet, snow, and freezing rain, which is in effect until 11 a.m.
Banquet Hall Roof Collapses During Snowstorm
Part of the roof of a popular suburban banquet hall collapsed overnight, apparently due to the weight of the heavy snow that fell during Tuesday’s snowstorm.
Chicago Area Digging Out From Heaviest Snowfall Since 2011 Blizzard
Chicago area residents were shoveling out from heavy snow Wednesday morning, following the biggest winter storm in two years.
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Snowstorm Should Help Ground Moisture Levels In Chicago Area
It might be tough to drive in, but Tuesday’s snowstorm should bring some benefits to the Chicago area.
False Alarm: No Intruder At Columbia College, Wrong Auto Alert Issued
A report of a violent intruder at Columbia College on Tuesday panicked several students, but it turned out to be a false alarm.
Winter Storm Blankets Chicago With Heavy Snow
Snow plows were out in force, hundreds of flights have been cancelled at the city’s airports, and many area schools were closed on Tuesday, amid a storm that could drop up to 10 inches of snow.
Chicago Snow Forecast: All Day Snow Event
Here is the latest from CBS 2′s Steve Baskerville on the upcoming snow.
Winter Storm Could Dump 10 Inches Of Snow By Wednesday
A winter storm bearing down on Chicago could bring up to ten inches of snow to the area by Wednesday.
Northerly Island Offering Snowshoe Rentals While Snow Lasts
Northerly Island Center Director Teish Daniel said, “we wanted to take advantage of the snow, and not have it melt away before Saturday got here.”
School Bus Flips Over On Slick Road In Monee
Neither the bus driver nor the only passenger, a 12-year-old girl, were injured.
Chicago Snow Totals
Here are snowfall totals, reported to the National Weather Service, from Tuesday’s winter storm.
Northern Suburbs Hit Hardest By Snow, More Snow Possible Today
Residents in the far northern suburbs were digging out from heavy snow early Wednesday, after they were hit hardest by the winter storm that blew through the Chicago area on Tuesday. A couple more inches could fall on Wednesday.
Winter Storm Brings Sleet, Snow, Freezing Rain To Chicago
A winter storm bringing a mix of freezing rain, sleet, and heavy snow is bearing down on the Chicago area, and could make for a messy afternoon commute.
Winter Storm Watch For Chicago Tuesday, Up To 6 Inches Possible
Chicago could get another 3 to 6 inches of snow on Tuesday.
Storm Brings Moderate Snow, But Still Hampers Morning Commute
Snow continued to blanket the Chicago region Friday morning, making driving conditions more hazardous for commuters, officials said.
Overnight Storm Could Be Snowiest In Chicago This Winter
Chicagoans could wake up Friday morning to the largest snow accumulation of the winter — a paltry three inches.
Winter Weather Advisory For Chicago Area
A winter weather advisory is in effect tonight for the Chicago area.
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- The List: Chicago Schools To Be ClosedThe Chicago School Board voted to close 49 underutilized or underperforming elementary schools on Wednesday as part of a plan to close a $1 billion budget deficit.492
- Board Votes To Close 49 Chicago Elementary SchoolsThe Chicago Board of Education on Wednesday voted to close 49 elementary schools, in what is believed to be the biggest single mass shutdown of schools in U.S. history.4834
- Lockdown Lifted At Morton West High SchoolMorton West High School has been placed on lock down for precautionary reasons after an unknown individual entered the building.558
- Former Glenbard East Student Accused Of Planning Columbine-Type AttackA 19-year-old former student at Glenbard East High School in Lombard was in custody on Wednesday, accused of planning a "Columbine-style" attack on the school, with a list of people he wanted to target.561
- Woman Robs North Side BankA woman robbed a Lakeview bank Tuesday afternoon on the city’s North Side.262
- Four Schools To Be Spared From Closing; Another To Be DelayedHours before a final vote by the Chicago Board of Education, Chicago Public Schools officials have agreed to back off of plans to close four of the 53 elementary schools targeted for closing at the end of the school year, Board Vice President Jesse Ruiz confirmed Wednesday morning.415
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