Images from Thursday's deep freeze
A warmly-dressed Larry Funk of Elgin makes his way home after a medical appointment Thursday morning in downtown Elgin.
Christopher Hankins | Staff Photographer
A commuter train kicks up an icy cloud as it arrives at the Arlington Heights Metra station Thursday morning.
Bill Zars | Staff Photographer
With a temperature of 3 degrees, a commuter runs to the warmth of the Arlington Heights Metra station Thursday morning.
Bill Zars | Staff Photographer
Northern Pipeline employee John Lagios, bundled up for the frigid temperatures, works to loosen a nut on a piece of equipment Thursday morning in downtown Elgin. The nut wouldn't budge until a co-worker heated it with a propane torch.
Christopher Hankins | Staff Photographer
Leo Catalan takes orders at the Vernon Hills Portillo's drive-thru as temperatures sink on Thursday.
Steve Lundy | Staff Photographer
Eli Medina of Chicago Auto Dealer, Inc. charges the battery of one of the used cars on the lot Thursday in Lake County. Medina had to charge 7 batteries, fix 2 flats, and repair 4 cracked windows that were affected by the weather.
Gilbert R. Boucher II | Staff Photographer
Nicor workers from left, Steve Ellickson, Chris Pagan, Jorge Leon and Bill Pickering brave the cold weather while fixing a gas main at Emerson and Highland in Arlington Heights.
Bob Chwedyk | Staff Photographer
Freddy Salmeron takes orders at the Vernon Hills Portillo's drive-thru as temperatures sink on Thursday.
Steve Lundy | Staff Photographer
Nicor worker Jorge Leon braves the cold temps while fixing a gas main at the corner of Emerson and Highland in Arlington Heights.
Bob Chwedyk | Staff Photographer
Linda Scherrer, left and Arti Iyengar are bundled up as they wait for the train in 3-degree weather Thursday morning at the Arlington Heights Metra station.
Bill Zars | Staff Photographer
Arti Iyengar is bundled up as she waits for the train in 3-degree weather Thursday morning at the Arlington Heights Metra station.
Bill Zars | Staff Photographer
A commuter creates a strange profile with hoods, hats and other cold weather items attached Thursday morning at the Arlington Heights Metra station.
Bill Zars | Staff Photographer
Salman Khan, left and Keith Hoggatt, both of Naperville, make their way across the Main Street bridge in downtown St. Charles Thursday as temperatures in the single digits make for a chilly walk.
Christopher Hankins | Staff Photographer
Northern Pipeline employee Dave Kamm, right gets his boots warmed up Thursday with the help of co-worker Mark Hall, and a propane torch as their crew works in downtown Elgin and temperatures in the single digits.
Christopher Hankins | Staff Photographer
Charles Baumann of Geneva pops up another awning along 3rd Street in Geneva Thursday afternoon. Baumann, who works for all of the Merra-Lee shops on that block, says the shades have to go up every sunny day, despite the weather outside.
Christopher Hankins | Staff Photographer
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