Images: First snowfall blankets the suburbs
Bella the first major snowstorm for 2015 hits the Chicagoland area blanketing some areas in more than a foot of heavy wet snow.
Ed Podrasky of Arlington Heights clears snow off his car as he gets ready to go to the store Saturday morning.
Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
Snow continues to fall as Madonna Spayd, left, and Ann Marie Stephenson, both of Mount Prospect, wait for an inbound Metra train in Mount Prospect Saturday morning.
Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
Jeff Johnson, a Union Pacific B & B assistant foreman, shovels snow from the Mount Prospect Metra platform Saturday morning.
Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
Anna Smith of Elgin finishes her nine-mile run along the Great Western Trail in Wasco Saturday morning. She and about 30 members of the PR Performance Running group ran trail in the snow. "There were a few places where there were drifts and you just had to run like a gazelle," Smith said with a laugh.
Laura Stoecker/lstoecker@dailyherald.com
Snow is cleared from the White Brothers Trucking Co. and Wasco Truck Repair joint parking lot in Wasco Saturday morning.
Laura Stoecker/lstoecker@dailyherald.com
Snow is cleared from the White Brothers Trucking Co. and Wasco Truck Repair joint parking lot as cars make their way eastbound on Route 64 in Wasco Saturday morning.
Laura Stoecker/lstoecker@dailyherald.com
King's Mill Furniture Restoration and Conservation employee Jonathan Schmitz clears the walkway for customers at the Wasco store Saturday morning. "The snow isn't too heavy to shovel-just yet," he said.
Laura Stoecker/lstoecker@dailyherald.com
As a snow creature stands by, Tim Lee of South Elgin looks to see if he can move a tree limb blocking the Great Western Trail in Wasco Saturday morning. Lee and his wife, Julie, had just passed by the tree on their 10-mile run when it crashed down behind them. The couple are members of the PR Performance Running group based in St. Charles.
Laura Stoecker/lstoecker@dailyherald.com
A kitty snowman greets runners on the Great Western Trail in Wasco Saturday morning. About 30 members of the PR Performance Running group based in St. Charles took the snowy trail and made a couple snow creatures at the end of their run.
Laura Stoecker/lstoecker@dailyherald.com
The branches of a tree with green leaves still upon it hangs low with a covering of snow on it in Lily Lake Saturday morning.
Laura Stoecker/lstoecker@dailyherald.com
A City of Geneva plow clears the sidewalk along Third Street near South Street in downtown Geneva shopping district Saturday morning.
Laura Stoecker/lstoecker@dailyherald.com
Snow clings to berries on a tree outside The Little Traveler shop in Geneva Saturday morning.
Laura Stoecker/lstoecker@dailyherald.com
A snowy table for two outside Stone Tower Properties on South Street in Geneva Saturday morning.
Laura Stoecker/lstoecker@dailyherald.com
A mini plow clears snow off the football field at Glenbard South High School in Glen Ellyn in prep for the Class 7A semifinal between Cary-Grove and Glenbard West Saturday morning.
Laura Stoecker/lstoecker@dailyherald.com
Fans set up umbrellas while others shovel snow off the bleachers at Glenbard South High School in Glen Ellyn before the Class 7A semifinal between Cary-Grove and Glenbard West Saturday morning.
Laura Stoecker/lstoecker@dailyherald.com
Heavy snow on trees in Palatine has caused some of them to shed their branches blocking side streets. Just another problem to face as the Northwest suburbs faces its first major winter storm.
Mark Welsh/mwelsh@dailyherald.com
Heavy snow greeted Palatine resident Mike Lech as he struggles to clean out his driveway as the Northwest suburbs faces its first major winter storm.
Mark Welsh/mwelsh@dailyherald.com
Heavy snow greeted Palatine residents Emily Mostardo, 17, and Skyler Russell, 16, in a fun way as they head home from the Hamilton Reservoir just after getting their first taste of the Northwest suburbs first major winter storm.
Mark Welsh/mwelsh@dailyherald.com
Heavy snow caused many slippery conditions like this driver encountered at the intersection of Dundee and Hicks as the Northwest suburbs faces its first major winter storm.
Mark Welsh/mwelsh@dailyherald.com
Christina Sedall, left, and Meredith Miscinsk, right, both of Glen Ellyn, build a snowman during the first major snowstorm of the season at the Morton Arboretum.
Daniel White/dwhite@dailyherald.com
Runners take advantage of the first major snowstorm of the season with a jog through the Morton Arboretum.
Daniel White/dwhite@dailyherald.com
Ray Middel of Lombard checks his time aftere finishing a run during the first major snowstorm of the season at the Morton Arboretum.
Daniel White/dwhite@dailyherald.com
Crews at Montini High School work to remove snow from the field before a Class 6A semifinal football matchup between the Broncos and Prairie Ridge in Lombard.
Daniel White/dwhite@dailyherald.com
Crews at Montini High School work to remove snow from the field before the Class 6A semifinal football matchup between the Broncos and Prairie Ridge in Lombard.
Daniel White/dwhite@dailyherald.com
Crews at Montini High School work to remove snow from the field before the Class 6A semifinal football matchup between the Broncos and Prairie Ridge in Lombard.
Daniel White/dwhite@dailyherald.com
Snow removal equipment takes to the streets during the first major snowstorm of the season in Naperville.
Daniel White/dwhite@dailyherald.com
Crews at Montini High School work to remove snow from the field before the Class 6A semifinal football matchup between the Broncos and Prairie Ridge in Lombard.
Daniel White/dwhite@dailyherald.com
A downtown Naperville shopper makes her way through the first major snowstorm of the season.
Daniel White/dwhite@dailyherald.com
Tanner Garrison of Naperville takes advantage of the first major snowstorm of the season as he slides down Rotary Hill in Naperville.
Daniel White/dwhite@dailyherald.com
Article Comments
Guidelines: Keep it civil and on topic; no profanity, vulgarity, slurs or personal attacks. People who harass others or joke about tragedies will be blocked.
If a comment violates these standards or our terms of service, click the "flag" link in the lower-right corner of the comment box. To find our more, read our FAQ.