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The Chicago blizzard of 1979 was a major blizzard that affected northern Illinois and northwest Indiana on January 13–14, 1979. It was one of the largest Chicago snowstorms in history at the time, with 21 inches (53 cm) of snowfall in the two-day period. [1]
Turnout in the primary was among the greatest in Chicago mayoral history. [4] By some reports, turnout was 839,443, which was 58.97% of Chicago's 1,423,476 voters. [4] Turnout exceeded the average mayoral primary election turnout in the years since 1955 by more than 10 percentage points. [4] Byrne was a first-time candidate for elected office. [6]
Great Blizzard of 1978: New England, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, New York metropolitan area: US February 5–7, 1978 5 Northeastern United States blizzard of 1978: Northern Illinois, northwest Indiana: US January 13–14, 1979 4 1979 Chicago blizzard: Upper Midwest of the United States US October 31–November 3, 1991 5 1991 Halloween blizzard
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On January 29, 1979, the CTA closed 14 stations during rush-hour service, including Sox–35th, due to equipment shortages caused by the Chicago Blizzard of 1979. After an outcry from riders and several African-American politicians, Sox–35th and three other stations reopened the following day. [ 9 ]
1979 Chicago blizzard; Chicago flood; E. 2003 E2 nightclub stampede; SS Eastland; W. Wingfoot Air Express crash This page was last edited on 20 May 2024, at 17 ...
A blizzard that dumped nearly 2 feet of snow has revived a longstanding Chicago tradition: Break out the patio furniture. Or, if none is available, suitcases, garbage cans, strollers, bar stools ...
The Chicago blizzard of 1967 struck northeast Illinois and northwest Indiana on ... for January 26 [8] was later broken by the Chicago Blizzard of 1979 when 16.5 ...