Images: Snow finally blankets the suburbs
Terry Bessen of Schaumburg clears a sidewalk Thursday afternoon at the School District 25 offices on Dunton Avenue in Arlington Heights. Bessen has been with the district for 33 years so he knew the snow was coming, It has been a great winter so far but were due for some snow. It looks like the plows will be able to keep up with it so it shouldnt be too bad.
Bill Zars/bzars@dailyherald.com
The weather didnt stop Maureen Adamek of Schaumburg from her daily walk with her German Shepard Gracie through Town Square in Schaumburg.
Bob Chwedyk/bchwedyk@dailyherald.com
Deb Bresloff of Mundelein cleans off her car at Westfield Hawthorn mall in Vernon Hills. The area got its first winter storm of the year Thursday.
Steve Lundy/slundy@dailyherald.com
A truck plows the parking lot in front of JC Penny at Westfield Hawthorn mall in Vernon Hills. The area got its first winter storm of the year Thursday.
Steve Lundy/slundy@dailyherald.com
A plow already scraping accumulating snow off the roadway leads a pack of cars as they head eastbound on Route 38 in Elburn on Thursday morning after 9AM, January 12.
Laura Stoecker/lstoecker@dailyherald.com
Damian Lopez of Streamwood finally gets the snowfall hes been waiting for all season for his landscaping business. He uses a leaf blower to clear a path in front of Oberweis in the Town Square in Schaumburg.
Bob Chwedyk/bchwedyk@dailyherald.com
Snow coats a statue outside the Helen Plum Memorial Library in Lombard during Thursdays storm.
Daniel White/dwhite@dailyherald.com
Snow bends a plant stem as the first winter storm of the year hit the area Thursday.
Steve Lundy/slundy@dailyherald.com
Chris Mains of Elgin shovels the first of the falling snow Thursday outside the downtown Elgin building where he works along Douglas Avenue. Bundled up for the weather is fellow Elginite Grace Richard, who had her winter coat made in Alaska, but hadnt been able to wear it yet this season.
Christopher Hankins/chankins@dailyherald.com
Snow covers one side of the street sign at the intersection of Pine Street and Prospect Avenue in Mount Prospect Thursday afternoon.
JOE LEWNARD/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
Roads remained clear enough for cyclists along Campbell Street in Arlington Heights Thursday afternoon.
Bill Zars/bzars@dailyherald.com
Louis Losurdo of Des Plaines shovels his driveway Thursday afternoon.
JOE LEWNARD/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
Conditions were still not too bad for pedestrians as the temperature hovered around 30 degrees on Vail Avenue just south of the Metra tracks Thursday afternoon in Arlington Heights.
Bill Zars/bzars@dailyherald.com
Eric Marron, 3, of Rolling Meadows gets his first crack at sledding this winter Thursday afternoon at Sunset Meadows Park in Arlington Heights.
Bill Zars/bzars@dailyherald.com
Janice Dubinski of Des Plaines left, and her neighbor Louis Losurdo shovel snow outside their Des Plaines homes Thursday.
JOE LEWNARD/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
Jim Spiniolas of Carpentersville spreads salt in the parking lot of Kindercare Learning Center in Vernon Hills .
Steve Lundy/slundy@dailyherald.com
Karli Ryan, 10, of Hoffman Estates plays in the snow on Thursday afternoon.
Bill Zars/bzars@dailyherald.com
What a difference a day makes, as snow plows go to work at The Arboretum in South Barrington.
Bob Chwedyk/bchwedyk@dailyherald.com
What a difference a day makes at The Arboretum in South Barrington, Ruth Abbate, left, and Bonnie Kearnsey, both of South Barrington, make their way down the sidewalk next to Panera Bread.
Bob Chwedyk/bchwedyk@dailyherald.com
Snow blankets Bode East Forest Preserve, a day after 50 degree temperatures.
Bob Chwedyk/bchwedyk@dailyherald.com
The basketball court at Pioneer Park is partially covered in snow Thursday afternoon. Youths were playing basketball on the court the previous day when the temperature reached 51 degrees.
JOE LEWNARD/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
Snow now surrounds the water pump at Bode East Forest Preserve a day after 50 degree temperatures.
Bob Chwedyk/bchwedyk@dailyherald.com
A Libertyville Public Works employee uses a snow plow to clear the roads around Cook Memorial Park.
Gilbert R. Boucher II/gboucher@dailyherald.com
Maintenance manager Gary Murphy clears the sidewalks with a snowblower around Cook Park Library in Libertyville.
Gilbert R. Boucher II/gboucher@dailyherald.com
Jim Anderson clears the driveway of a neighbor along Fourth Street in Libertyville on Thursday.
Gilbert R. Boucher II/gboucher@dailyherald.com
Traffic creeps along eastbound Wilson Street in downtown Batavia in the 3 oclock hour. Traffic was backing up starting at Route 31 onto Wilson.
Laura Stoecker/lstoecker@dailyherald.com
A view of intersection of Northwest Highway and Lee Street from the third floor of the Des Plaines Library during the late-arriving first snow storm of the season.
George LeClaire/gleclaire@dailyherald.com
Barry Horner with Des Plaines Public Works and Engineering Department plows the sidewalk near City of Des Plaines Civic Center.
George LeClaire/gleclaire@dailyherald.com
Commuters, including Adrian Jacobe of Lakemoor, far right, board the train at the Metra Station in Des Plaines.
George LeClaire/gleclaire@dailyherald.com
A view of Northwest Highway and City of Des Plaines Civic Center from the third floor of the Des Plaines Library.
George LeClaire/gleclaire@dailyherald.com
The weather didnt stop Maureen Adamek of Schaumburg from her daily walk with her German Shepard Gracie through Town Square in Schaumburg.
Bob Chwedyk/bchwedyk@dailyherald.com
Andy Stiava with Des Plaines Public Works and Engineering Department salts behind City of Des Plaines Civic Center .
George LeClaire/gleclaire@dailyherald.com
Vic Kamka with Des Plaines Public works plows the sidewalk along Northwest Highway.
George LeClaire/gleclaire@dailyherald.com
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