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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!
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 ]
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 ...
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 ...
Renner was hospitalized for blunt chest trauma and orthopedic injuries on Jan. 1, 2023, after his Sno-Cat, a large snow plow that weighs at least 14,330 pounds, ran him over.
Gusty wind and sleet cut through the air Friday as 8-year-old Stella Dmytrenko-Hreczuch stood with her plastic snowboard next to a hill in Humboldt Park. Though as much as 8 inches of snow fell in ...
The December 17–22, 2012 North American blizzard [8] [9] [10] was a winter storm that affected the Midwestern and Eastern United States. [5] Forming on December 17, the winter storm moved across the midwest, forcing schools to close throughout the region. [3]
The National Weather Service (NWS) issued a winter storm warning as parts of Chicago, Illinois, were expected to receive eight to 12 inches of snow on Monday, February 15.The Chicago Police ...