Winter Storm
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.
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.
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.
Woman Crashes Car Into Lake In Aurora During Snowstorm
A west suburban Aurora woman’s car left the roadway and landed in a lake at the start of Tuesday’s winter storm.
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.
Chicago Snow Totals: Feb. 22, 2013
Here are snowfall totals, reported to the National Weather Service, as of 7 a.m. on February 22, 2012.
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.
‘Significant Winter Storm’ Could Dump Five Inches By Friday
A “significant winter storm” could bring as much as four or five inches of snow to parts of the Chicago area late Thursday and early Friday, according to the National Weather Service.
Winter Storm In Northeast Delaying Some Flights At O’Hare
O’Hare flight boards were showing delays on flights from New York, Boston, Philadelphia, and Ohio – all areas hit by the winter storm.
1,000 ComEd Customers Without Power Friday After Winter Storm
“We expect to have most customers restored by Friday night,” a ComEd spokeswoman said, adding that a few pockets will be restored Saturday.
Winter Storm Hits Chicagoland
A strong storm with rain, snow and high winds hit Chicagoland on Thursday and caused thousands of power outages and flight cancellations at the city’s two major airports.
Winter Storm Moving Toward Chicagoland
A Winter Storm Watch has been issued for Thursday for the far western portions of Chicagoland, including DeKalb and McHenry counties.
2 Dead In 6-Vehicle Crash On Dan Ryan
The winter storm turned deadly overnight, as a six-vehicle accident killed two people on the Dan Ryan Expressway.
Rain, Warmer Air Expected To Melt Snow This Week
The winter storm Friday that dropped up to 10 inches of snow on the Chicago area is over — but sloppy conditions could continue with rain and warmer temperatures expected this week.
Rain In Chicago Causing Flight Cancellations, Flood Advisory
More than 220 flights have been canceled at Chicago’s airports Sunday due to rain conditions in the Chicago area that have triggered a flood advisory.
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