Snowstorm photo gallery
Dwayne Hannah, left, who works in Itasca, tries out a new snowblower at Northwest Lawn and Power in Itasca, under the direction of store owner John Davy, right. He liked the snowblower and indicated he would pick it up later in the day.
Scott Sanders | Staff Photographer
Steve Richter of St. Charles and his son, Sam, 4, get some air off a hill at Johnson's Mound Forest Preserve in Elburn Thursday, Jan. 7. Sam calls this method of sledding the "Tummy Mode." Richter was brought here as a child by his father, Jim, and now brings his own son to the forest preserve for sledding.
Laura Stoecker | Staff Photographer
Jonah Alvarez, 16, of DeKalb leaves a trail of powder as he spins in the air at Johnson's Mound Forest Preserve in Elburn Thursday, Jan. 7.
Laura Stoecker | Staff Photographer
Oleh Yurkovsky of Lake in the Hills muscles snow off his driveway Thursday morning as the winter storm begins to blanket the area.
Christopher Hankins | Staff Photographer
Palatine Public Works plows make a multiple attack on Northwest Highway on Thursday morning in Palatine .
Bill Zars | Staff Photographer
Rosemont Police work the scene of a semi truck off the road on Higgins Road in Rosemont, the heavy snow has caused traffic delays through out the suburbs.
Mark Black | Staff Photographer
Naperville Central senior Amanda Warren brushes snow from her car Thursday.
Tanit Jarusan | Staff Photographer
Richard Hult clears the snow from his home on Prospect Street in Roselle Thursday. To be a good neighbor, he's also removing the snow from his neighbor's house
Scott Sanders | Staff Photographer
With sidewalks covered in snow a pedestrian makes his way down Campbell Street on Thursday morning in Arlington Heights.
Bill Zars | Staff Photographer
A snowplow works an Arlington Heights side street Thursday morning.
Joe Lewnard | Staff Photographer
A plow works to clear the streets in Geneva Thursday morning.
Brian Hill | Staff Photographer
Rita Fletcher brushes off the snow from her windshield in front of the Bartlett Park District administration building in Bartlett.
Bob Chwedyk | Staff Photographer
Visibility was low on Butterfield Road in Wheaton during snowfall on Thursday.
Bev Horne | Staff Photographer
A parking lot in downtown Libertyville is cleared Thursday morning as a winter storm hit the area.
Steve Lundy | Staff Photographer
Glori Huse clears her driveway in Vernon Hills Thursday morning as a winter storm hit the area.
Steve Lundy | Staff Photographer
Vic Fortino plows his driveway on Braintree Lane in Bartlett.
Bob Chwedyk | Staff Photographer
A snowplow works an Arlington Heights side street Thursday morning.
Joe Lewnard | Staff Photographer
Arlington Heights founder William Dunton could use a hat as he stands in the park on Thursday morning in Arlington Heights.
Bill Zars | Staff Photographer
Steve Richter of St. Charles and his son, Sam, 4, are all smiles as they come down a hill at Johnson's Mound Forest Preserve in Elburn on Thursday, January 7. Sam calls this method of sledding the "Tummy Mode." Richter was brought here as a child by his father, Jim, and now brings his own son to the forest preserve for sledding.
Laura Stoecker | Staff Photographer
Thursday morning's snow is making travel difficult in Wauconda for drivers and pedestrians.
Paul Valade | Staff Photographer
Traffic backs up on Central Road in Rolling Meadows on Thursday morning near Rolling Meadows High School.
Bill Zars | Staff Photographer
John Davy, owner of Northwest Lawn and Power in Itasca, puts out his snowblower stock Thursday during today's snowstorm. He had to wait to put his snowblowers on display due to helping customers waiting for him when he opened.
Scott Sanders | Staff Photographer
John Pristas has the snowmobile fields to himself on Thursday afternoon in Busse Woods. "It is a beautiful day. I love it out here" he said with the snow falling fast.
Bill Zars | Staff Photographer
Fabian Sanchez Lopez is covered in snow as he delivers papers in Wheaton during the snowfall on Thursday.
Bev Horne | Staff Photographer
A brave soul walks along Oneida Avenue in Bartlett.
Bob Chwedyk | Staff Photographer
Letter carrier Mike Klotka trudges through the snow while delivering the mail in downtown Bartlett.
Bob Chwedyk | Staff Photographer
No sign of the sun at 7:15 a.m. Thursday as now falls on Northwest Highway at Vail in Arlington Heights.
Bill Zars | Staff Photographer
A snowplow at work along Butterfield Road in Aurora.
Tanit Jarusan | Staff Photographer
Jonah Alvarez, 16, of DeKalb catches some air on a jump at Johnson's Mound Forest Preserve in Elburn on Thursday, Jan. 7. Alvarez has been snowboarding for four years.
Laura Stoecker | Staff Photographer
Chris McDonald and Dave Polk of Chicago wait for their delayed flight to Las Vagas in the United Airlines terminal at O'Hare Airport.
Mark Black | Staff Photographer
A brave soul trudges along Oneida Avenue in Bartlett.
Bob Chwedyk | Staff Photographer
Trees provide the only contrast in the snowy field Thursday in Busse Woods. The snow from this storm is a powder that is excellent for skiing and sledding but poor for making snowmen.
Bill Zars | Staff Photographer
Fred Mueller shovels snow in front of his business, Courier Travel, Inc. in downtown Glen Ellyn during Thursday's snowfall.
Bev Horne | Staff Photographer
Daniel Kapper of DeKalb jumps off a powder hill at Johnson's Mound Forest Preserve in Elburn on Thursday, Jan. 7. Just moments before he became disconnected from the board, but ran along, hopped back on and made this jump. He's been snowboarding for 6 years and comes to Johnson Mound often.
Laura Stoecker | Staff Photographer
Air travelers wait in line the United Airlines terminal at O'Hare Airport.
Mark Black | Staff Photographer
Sam Capello, 15, and Joey Stone, 13, of Sycamore spray powder as they come down the hill at Johnson Mound's Forest Preserve in Elburn.n Sycamore had a snow day on Thursday.
Laura Stoecker | Staff Photographer
Michael Mazzocchi of Hampshire brooms the snow from several cars in his driveway Thursday morning as the heavy snow continues to fall. Mazzocchi said he was clearing the way out of his driveway with the sole purpose of getting out to do some snowmobiling later in the day.
Christopher Hankins | Staff Photographer
A snow plow clears the sidewalks at the Vernon Hills Metra station Thursday morning. A winter storm is expected to dump up to 8 inches on the area.
Steve Lundy | Staff Photographer
Christina Bernstein of Naperville cleans up her driveway after overnight snow . "This is my second trip this morning," said Bernstein who lives along Hillside street.
Tanit Jarusan | Staff Photographer
Snow removal equipment was out in full force Thursday morning at the Mundelein Crossings shopping center in Mundelein.
Paul Valade | Staff Photographer
Norman Kern uses a snow blower on his driveway on Braintree Lane in Bartlett.
Bob Chwedyk | Staff Photographer
The heavy snow has caused traffic to move slowly along this portion Schaumburg Road in Schaumburg Thursday morning.
Mark Black | Staff Photographer
Snow causing traffic headaches for drivers along Route 176 in Crystal Lake Thursday morning.
Paul Valade | Staff Photographer
An unidentified man clears his walk of snow Thursday morning in St. Charles. Total snow accumulation for the area is predicted to between 5 to 10 inches.
Brian Hill | Staff Photographer
Bill Kissane shovels his drive on Evergreen Avenue Thursday morning in Arlington Heights. Meteorologists report that snow from this storm is unusually low in water content making it lighter and easier to shovel but very slick on roadways.
Bill Zars | Staff Photographer
A commuter heads to the Metra Station in Libertyville Thursday morning.
Steve Lundy | Staff Photographer
"I'd rather live in Texas" says Meghan VanHam as she clears her car of snow Thursday in Geneva.
Brian Hill | Staff Photographer
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