Images: Winter storm blankets the suburbs
A winter snowstorm left the suburbs covered with 8 to 10 inches of snow. See how suburbanites are dealing with the biggest snowfall of the season.
A plow clears South Walnut Ave. in Arlington Heights during Friday's snowstorm.
Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
A truck carrying a load of steel rolls westbound in a snowstorm on I-90 at Meacham Rd. in Schaumburg during Friday morning's rush hour.
Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
Traffic is light and moving at a brisk pace in both directions on I-90 at Meacham Rd. in Schaumburg as snow continues to fall during the morning rush hour Friday.
Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
Traffic slowly travels through Elgin as snow continues to fall through out the Chicago area Friday.
Brian Hill/bhill@dailyherald.com
People try all kinds of tricks to keep their vehicles clear of snow and ice.
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A commuter, with an umbrella makes his way to work at the Elgin Metra station as snow continues to fall through out the Chicago area Friday.
Brian Hill/bhill@dailyherald.com
Commuters wait for their train at the Elgin Metra station as snow continues to fall through out the Chicago area Friday.
Brian Hill/bhill@dailyherald.com
Commuters wait for their train at the Elgin Metra station as snow continues to fall through out the Chicago area Friday.
Brian Hill/bhill@dailyherald.com
Commuters head for their train at the Elgin Metra station as snow continues to fall through out the Chicago area Friday.
Brian Hill/bhill@dailyherald.com
Commuters wait for their train at the Elgin Metra station as snow continues to fall through out the Chicago area Friday.
Brian Hill/bhill@dailyherald.com
Commuters prepare to board their train at the Elgin Metra station as snow continues to fall through out the Chicago area Friday.
Brian Hill/bhill@dailyherald.com
Commuters board their train at the Elgin Metra station as snow continues to fall through out the Chicago area Friday.
Brian Hill/bhill@dailyherald.com
Traffic slowly travels through Elgin as snow continues to fall through out the Chicago area Friday.
Brian Hill/bhill@dailyherald.com
A commuter peers from the comfort of the warm Elgin Metra station as snow continues to fall through out the Chicago area Friday.
Brian Hill/bhill@dailyherald.com
Jim Pellegrino of Wood Dale cleans snow off his truck during a stop in Itasca on Friday.
Bev Horne/bhorne@dailyherald.com
A Metra train kicks up snow as it passes through Roselle on Friday.
Bev Horne/bhorne@dailyherald.com
Traffic at Roselle Road and Irving Park in Roselle during Friday's snowfall.
Bev Horne/bhorne@dailyherald.com
Snow is plowed from a sidewalk with the use of a tracked machine in Palatine during Friday's snowstorm.
Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
Commuters wait for an outbound train to clear the crossing during Friday's snowstorm in Palatine.
Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
Claire Collins and her 2-1/2 year old St. Bernard "Stan the Man" walk to the park during Friday's snowstorm in Palatine. "He's like the mayor of Palatine," Collins said. "Because everyone knows him." Though he does have a neck cask for carrying brandy on a snowy day, the dog does not like to wear it, Collins said.
Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
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