Left to right, Matthew Kieft, 11, of Libertyville, his sister Rebecca, 9, and friend Keely Murphy, 6, of Mundelein sled down the hill at Community Park, Mundelein, Saturday.

JOE LEWNARD | Staff Photographer

From left, Ashley Harrington, her grandma Pat Marshall, Danny Harrington and mom Jen Harrington make their way through the snowy parking lot on their way to Panera Bread for lunch in Vernon Hills.

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Maintenance worker Russ Jackson shovels the sidewalk adjacent to the Mt. Prospect Public Library Saturday morning.

JOE LEWNARD | Staff Photographer

"I do my two neighbors driveways and I plow the sidewalk from Meddowlark to Cardninal every year," said Matt West of Glendale Heights "Our little neighborhood is these three houses on Army Trail, we take care of each other." The first snowstorm of the season hit Saturday morning.

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A man makes his way through the snow carrying balloons from Party City in front of Dick's Sporting Goods in Hawthorn Hills Square in Vernon Hills.

Bob Chwedyk | Staff Photographer

"I do my two neighbors driveways and I plow the sidewalk from Meddowlark to Cardninal every year," said Matt West of Glendale Heights "Our little neighborhood is these three houses on Army Trail, we take care of each other." He and his sons Mike, pictured, and John were out plowing and shoveling the snow as the first snowstorm of the season hit Saturday morning.

Suzanne Caraker | Staff Photographer

The Spirit of Christmas Parade in West Dundee Saturday, December 4, 2010.

Brian Hill | Staff Photographer

The Spirit of Christmas Parade in West Dundee Saturday, December 4, 2010.

Brian Hill | Staff Photographer

Brian Rohrbacher of Elgin holds his three-year-old daughter Aubrie during the Spirit of Christmas Parade in West Dundee Saturday, December 4, 2010.

Brian Hill | Staff Photographer

Miguel Villalobos of Elgin clears his driveway of the first big snow in Elgin Saturday, December 4, 2010

Brian Hill | Staff Photographer

Victor Arguela of Elgin clears his walk during the first big snow in Elgin Saturday, December 4, 2010

Brian Hill | Staff Photographer

Stan Bryl of Batavia hangs Christmas lights at his home Saturday. He was taking advantage of the mild temperatures and fresh show.