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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] Only 2 inches (5.1 cm) to 4 inches (10 cm) of snow was expected [2] but by the end of Sunday, January 14, the depth of snow on the ground peaked at 29 inches (74 cm). [3] The blizzard lasted for a total of 38 hours.
Chicago Mayor Richard J. Daley ordered city workers to clear city streets around the clock and asked citizens for help. [7] On Friday, the city was virtually shut down and area schools were closed. [6] Chicago's fleet of 500 snow plows and 2,500 workers was out in force, and additional snow removal equipment was sent from Iowa, Wisconsin and ...
The City of Chicago's second annual “You Name a Snowplow" contest is entering Phase 2, and now you can vote for your favorite names!
21.2 inches (54 cm) of snow fell at Chicago-O'Hare International Airport, making this the third largest total snowfall in Chicago history, [77] after the infamous Chicago Blizzard of 1967, and the Blizzard of 1999. 24 inches (61 cm) fell at the 1 N Abingdon mesonet site in Knox County, in West Central Illinois. This was the largest snowfall in ...
Additionally, the City of Leavenworth shared photos of elementary students helping to decorate their snow plows by painting on the plow itself. FOX4 meteorologist Jacob Lanier’s favorite, though ...
Chicago has hosted 25 nominating conventions since 1860 − the most of any city − but it is the 1968 Democratic convention that sticks in the memory of many activists.
The city of Chicago, Illinois and surrounding areas were placed under a Winter Storm Warning on January 29 with expectations of up to 8–12 inches (20–30 cm) of snow. The city also deployed about 300 salt spreaders and snow plows as the winter storm continued throughout the evening of January 30. [39] 100 flights out of the city were cancelled.
A snow plow drives by Cincinnati City Hall during a winter snow storm in Cincinnati on Sunday, January 5, 2025. Snow covers a glove Sunday, Jan. 5, 2025, in downtown Indianapolis.