Abel Uribe/baiduhaiTwo men with two dogs walk by a plowed hill of snow across from the VA hospital in the west side on Feb. 6, 2021.
Terrence Antonio James / baiduhaiA car is sealed in snow on East 48th Street in Chicago as fresh snow falls on Feb. 8, 2021.
Brian Cassella / baiduhaiChicago firefighters from Truck 18 search through deep snow to dig out a hydrant, Feb. 17, 2021, at West 47th Place and South Union Avenue in the Canaryville neighborhood.
John J. Kim/baiduhaiTwo men shovel in front of their garage doors in an alley in the 2900 block of North Rockwell Street on Feb. 13, 2021, in Chicago.
Abel Uribe / baiduhaiA Little Village man clears a path to his house Feb. 16, 2021, after an overnight snowstorm.
Armando L. Sanchez / baiduhaiA man walks past a Chicago police vehicle as snow falls near North Michigan Avenue on Feb. 15, 2021, in Chicago. As much as 1 to 2 inches of snowfall per hour could accompany the bitter cold, which in some areas could feel like 20 below zero, according to the National Weather Service.
Armando L. Sanchez / baiduhaiA man braves wind and snow along North Michigan Avenue Feb. 15, 2021, in Chicago.
Abel Uribe / baiduhaiSantino Vicencio, 12, slides down tall heap of snow on Paulina Street and 18th Place as his grandfather, Ralph Vicencio, takes pictures Feb. 16, 2021.
Abel Uribe/baiduhaiSatellite television dishes are covered in ice in an alley on Feb. 13, 2021, in Chicago.
Jose M. Osorio / baiduhaiJuan Barrera and Fernando Antunez, background, use snowblowers to clear off overnight snow on the 1000 block of West Belmont Avenue in Chicago on Feb. 16, 2021.
Antonio Perez / baiduhaiVolunteers, including Jamal Cole, founder of nonprofit My Block, My Hood, My City, take a break in the snow after using snowblowers and shovels to clear a path of several inches of snow in the 6600 block of South Halsted Street in Chicago, on Feb. 17, 2021.
Brian Cassella / baiduhaiA bicyclist battles the snow and wind along North Avenue in Wicker Park on Feb. 15, 2021.
Brian Cassella/baiduhaiWith temperatures below zero, the sun rises over a frigid Lake Michigan on Sunday, Feb. 7, 2021.
Erin Hooley / baiduhaiPeople walk through snow falling Feb 15, 2021, in Indian Boundary Park in the West Rogers Park neighborhood of Chicago.
Chris Sweda / baiduhaiA chair set up to reserve a parking spot on Avenue L on Chicago's Southeast Side as a snow plow moves through the area on Feb. 16, 2021.
Chris Sweda/baiduhaiA snow covered Valentine's Day teddy bear decoration hangs from a building as a person walks down North California Avenue in the Logan Square neighborhood on Feb. 13, 2021, in Chicago.
Brian Cassella/baiduhaiWith temperatures below zero, photographers capture the sun rising over a frigid Lake Michigan and the Chicago skyline Sunday, Feb. 7, 2021.
John J. Kim/baiduhaiIcicles hang off the balconies of apartment buildings in the 3100 block of North Elston Avenue on Feb. 13, 2021, in Chicago. Parts of northern Illinois are under a wind chill warning starting at 6 p.m. through noon Sunday, while the Chicago area is under a wind chill advisory from 11 p.m. Saturday through midday Sunday, according to the National Weather Service.
Jose M. Osorio / baiduhaiPeople dig their cars out from the overnight snow on the 3700 block of North Drake Avenue in the Irving Park neighborhood of Chicago on the morning of Feb. 16, 2021.
Abel Uribe / baiduhaiCarlos Reyes, left, and Jose Zapata remove snow from a garage rooftop in Chicago's Pilsen neighborhood after an overnight snowstorm blanked the area on Feb. 16, 2021.
Brian Cassella / baiduhaiJesus Garcia digs out along West Cornelia Avenue in Avondale on Feb. 16, 2021.
Jose M. Osorio / baiduhaiA pedestrian struggles while crossing North Kenmore Avenue at West School Street in Chicago on Feb. 16, 2021.
Jose M. Osorio / baiduhaiA man uses a snowblower to clear snow across North Kenmore Avenue at West School Street in Chicago on Feb. 16, 2021.
Armando L. Sanchez / baiduhaiMark Davis uses a shovel to knock snow from an awning outside Harold's Chicken in the Uptown neighborhood on Feb. 11, 2021, in Chicago.
Antonio Perez / baiduhaiPedestrians walk on the street instead of the snow-covered sidewalks along South Pulaski Road in Chicago on Feb. 16, 2021.
John J. Kim/baiduhaiScott Gibson uses his snowblower to clear a parking spot for motorist Autro Cunningham in the 2800 block of North Campbell Avenue early on Feb. 16, 2021, in Chicago.
John J. Kim/baiduhaiA snow sculpture depicts Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders sitting on a couch, in front of a home in the 4300 block of North Springfield Avenue, on Feb. 6, 2021, in Chicago. The sculpture resembles how Sanders looked while waiting for the start of the Jan. 20 inauguration of President Joe Biden in Washington, D.C., as captured in a photograph that went viral and resulted in internet memes.
John J. Kim/baiduhaiA motorist waits for the green light at the intersection of Diversey and Western avenues early on Feb. 16, 2021, in Chicago.
John J. Kim/baiduhaiMichael McGauley shovels snow as his 2-year-old son, Colin, watches while holding his own shovel in the 2800 block of West Henderson Street on Feb. 13, 2021, in Chicago.
Chris Sweda / baiduhaiWith ice on Lake Michigan, people walk through the snowy campus of Loyola University in Chicago's Rogers Park neighborhood on Feb. 17, 2021.
Erin Hooley / baiduhaiIce floats on Lake Michigan near 63rd Street Beach as temperatures stay chilly, Feb. 3, 2021, in Chicago.
Armando L. Sanchez / baiduhaiA pedestrian walks past piles of snow as a wintry mix falls in the West Town neighborhood, Feb. 4, 2021, in Chicago. According to the National Weather Service wind gusts of about 40 mph will blow through northern Illinois starting Thursday evening, along with an additional 2 to 5 inches of "moderate to briefly heavy" snow.
Antonio Perez / baiduhaiNathan Cordero and Matt Reinhard use snowblowers to clear a path in the 6600 block of South Halsted Street in Chicago on Feb. 17, 2021.
Jose M. Osorio / baiduhaiThin ice in Chicago's Diversey Harbor in Chicago on a chilly Feb. 5, 2021.
Erin Hooley / baiduhaiIce and snow cover Lake Michigan after a winter storm Feb. 17, 2021, in Chicago.
Brian Cassella / baiduhaiCasimir Skora uses a Bobcat to clear snow along North Harding Avenue in Avondale on Feb. 16, 2021.
John J. Kim/baiduhaiA Christmas tree remains displayed in the living room window of a home, as a United States Postal Service worker delivers mail, in the 2300 block of West Barry Avenue on Feb. 5, 2021, in Chicago. A cold weather system is expected to bring subzero temperatures this weekend.
Erin Hooley / baiduhaiJulia Medrea, 8, plays in the snow with friends at Indian Boundary Park on Feb. 15, 2021, in the West Rogers Park neighborhood of Chicago.
Jose M. Osorio / baiduhaiIce forms along the lakefront near Diversey Harbor in Chicago on Feb. 5, 2021.
Terrence Antonio James / baiduhaiRuby shakes snow off her fur as she and her owner, Alberto Cardozo, go for a walk near Washington Square Park in Chicago on Feb. 16, 2021, after heavy snowfall blanketed the region.
Brian Cassella / baiduhaiDevin Evenson of Absolutely Clean Window Washing performs low-pressure steam removal to clear ice dams and icicles off an Oak Park home Feb. 16, 2021.
Chris Sweda / baiduhaiChildren play in the parkway as snow clings to the rooftops of houses and cars in Chicago's North Center neighborhood on Feb. 17, 2021.
Terrence Antonio James / baiduhaiAlisa Simms digs out her car on North Wells Street in Chicago on Feb. 16, 2021, after heavy snowfall blanketed the region.
Armando L. Sanchez / baiduhaiUriel Porras, 31, pushes a cart past the former John Hancock Center while delivering groceries in the snow on Feb. 15, 2021.
Erin Hooley / baiduhaiShards of ice stick out of Lake Michigan at Loyola Park on Feb. 21, 2021, in the Rogers Park neighborhood of Chicago.
E. Jason Wambsgans / baiduhaiA rocking horse claims a dibs parking spot on Kilbourn Avenue in Chicago's West Lawn neighborhood on Feb. 16, 2021.
E. Jason Wambsgans / baiduhaiA car is blanketed in snow in the Ravenswood neighborhood Feb. 16, 2021, after a heavy snowfall.
Jose M. Osorio / baiduhaiHeather Perez shovels snow from the overnight winter storm on the 3700 block of North Drake Avenue in the Irving Park neighborhood of Chicago on the morning of Feb. 16, 2021.
Erin Hooley / baiduhaiPeople walk along the pier at Loyola Park on Feb. 21, 2021, in the Rogers Park neighborhood of Chicago.
Erin Hooley / baiduhaiIcicles hang from a building along West Lunt Avenue in the Rogers Park neighborhood on Feb. 15, 2021.
Terrence Antonio James / baiduhaiSledders walk along the top of a hill in Palmisano Nature Park in Chicago on Feb. 15, 2021, as the wind whips up and additional snow falls on the region.
E. Jason Wambsgans / baiduhaiResidents trudge through deep snow Feb. 16, 2021, in Chicago's Ravenswood neighborhood.
John J. Kim/baiduhaiA nativity scene with Joseph and Mary is covered in snow in front of a home in the 2800 block of West Henderson Street on Feb. 13, 2021, in Chicago. Parts of northern Illinois are under a wind chill warning starting at 6 p.m. through noon Sunday, while the Chicago area is under a wind chill advisory from 11 p.m. Saturday through midday Sunday, according to the National Weather Service.
Chris Sweda / baiduhaiJessica Perez shovels snow onto the car of her boyfriend, Marcus Forsythe, in order to make room for her car on Avenue L on Chicago's Southeast Side on Feb. 16, 2021.
Erin Hooley / baiduhaiSnow blankets Calvary Catholic Cemetery after a winter storm, Feb. 17, 2021, in Evanston.
Brian Cassella/baiduhaiWith temperatures below zero, the sun rises over a frigid Lake Michigan and the Chicago skyline Sunday, Feb. 7, 2021.
Jose M. Osorio / baiduhaiIce forms along the lakefront near Diversey Harbor in Chicago on a chilly Feb. 5, 2021.
Armando L. Sanchez / baiduhaiCars drive along the Eisenhower expressway as more snow falls on Feb. 8, 2021, in Chicago. Monday morning forecasters from the National Weather Service issued a winter weather advisory for a looming storm that could add another 1 to 3 inches of snow during the evening commute.
Erin Hooley / baiduhaiHuge icicles hang from a building along North Lakewood Avenue on Feb. 21, 2021, in the Rogers Park neighborhood of Chicago.
Jose M. Osorio / baiduhaiSnow from a recent storm at Daley Plaza in Chicago on Feb. 17, 2021.
John J. Kim / baiduhaiIndividual snowflakes lie on a wood railing in the Avondale neighborhood, Feb. 8, 2021, in Chicago. About 1 to 3 inches of snow is forecast for Monday evening, according to the National Weather Service.
Terrence Antonio James / baiduhaiDivvy rental bikes are covered in snow on East 87th Street at Baltimore Avenue in Chicago as more snow falls on the area on Monday, Feb. 15, 2021.
Erin Hooley / baiduhaiA dog and a person walk at Loyola Beach on Feb. 15, 2021, in Chicago.
Brian Cassella / baiduhai"I'm from Chicago, but I hate dibs," Vincent Guerrero said as he digs out a set of parking spaces along West Cornelia Avenue in Avondale on Feb. 16, 2021, after foot of snow fell.
Erin Hooley / baiduhaiPeople play with their dog at Loyola Park on Feb. 21, 2021, in the Rogers Park neighborhood of Chicago.
Erin Hooley / baiduhaiSofia Canalos, left, and Julia Medrea, both 8, jump into the snow at Indian Boundary Park on Feb. 15, 2021, in the West Rogers Park neighborhood.
Jose M. Osorio / baiduhaiA woman walks on Madison at Dearborn streets in Chicago near large piles of snow on Feb. 17, 2021.
Jose M. Osorio / baiduhaiAn elderly man gets help from a bystander through some standing snow in the crosswalk as they cross Dearborn at Madison streets in Chicago on Feb. 17, 2021.
Jose M. Osorio / baiduhaiAbi Faille, who just moved from Georgia six months ago, begins to dig out her car Feb. 16, 2021, on the 3200 block of North Kenmore Avenue in Chicago following an overnight snowstorm.
Brian Cassella / baiduhaiA pedestrian stops to check out an igloo on Logan Boulevard on Feb. 11, 2021.
Abel Uribe / baiduhaiA couple cross-country skis in Chicago's Pilsen neighborhood Feb. 16, 2021, as some residents try to clears paths for their cars.
Jose M. Osorio / baiduhaiCars are covered with snow on the 3200 block of North Kenmore Avenue in Chicago on Feb. 16, 2021, following an overnight snowstorm.
Antonio Perez / baiduhaiTraffic flows along the plowed outbound lanes of Interstate 290 on Feb. 16, 2021.
Abel Uribe/baiduhaiA man walks a dog in Logan Square on Feb. 13, 2021, in Chicago.
Antonio Perez / baiduhaiA man gets a face full of snow while using his snowblower to clear a path near the intersection of West 50th and Halsted streets in Chicago following over a foot of snowfall.
Abel Uribe/baiduhaiA worker clears snow off a sidewalk in the West Loop on Feb. 13, 2021, in Chicago.
Jose M. Osorio / baiduhaiNestor Silva, manager at Tango Sur located on the 3700 block of North Southport Avenue in Chicago, cleans off snow and ice from the roof of the outdoor dining area of the restaurant on Feb. 16, 2021.
Armando L. Sanchez / baiduhaiStacy Cunningham, 23, shovels snow in Chicago's Englewood neighborhood Feb. 17, 2021.
Erin Hooley / baiduhaiA jogger runs in the street along North Lakewood Avenue on Feb. 21, 2021, in the Rogers Park neighborhood of Chicago.
Armando L. Sanchez / baiduhaiStacy Cunningham, 23, shovels snow in the Englewood neighborhood on Feb. 17, 2021, in Chicago.
Antonio Perez / baiduhaiResidents brush snow off their cars in Chicago along the 800 block of West 50th Street on Feb. 16, 2021.
E. Jason Wambsgans / baiduhaiWorkers remove snow from the roof of a grocery store in Chicago's West Lawn neighborhood on Feb. 16, 2021.
Brian Cassella / baiduhaiPeople make their way across a snowy State Street bridge in Chicago's Loop on Feb. 15, 2021.
Chris Sweda / baiduhaiAn icy Calumet River is seen in front of the Chicago Skyway Toll Bridge on Chicago's Southeast Side on Feb. 16, 2021.
John J. Kim/baiduhaiFrank Anokye clears fresh lake-effect snow from his SUV with his hand in the 800 block of West Windsor Avenue on Feb. 11, 2021, in Chicago.
Jose M. Osorio / baiduhaiA CTA Red Line shuttle arrives to the Belmont Red Line station in Chicago on Feb. 16, 2021 after major delays on the CTA Red Line due to track switching problems at Howard.
Erin Hooley / baiduhaiSnow blankets seats at Guaranteed Rate Field, home of the White Sox, on Feb. 16, 2021, after a winter storm in Chicago.
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Two men with two dogs walk by a plowed hill of snow across from the VA hospital in the west side on Feb. 6, 2021.
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After nine consecutive days of snowfall, winter at last cut Chicago a break — for a day.
No snow was recorded Wednesday at the city’s weather station at O’Hare International Airport, stopping just short of breaking a 78-year-old record for most days with snow in a row. But more snow fell Thursday, as Chicago, suburban transportation departments and state road crews continued to clean up following this week’s 36-hour snowstorm and the area looked forward to a gradual thaw starting this weekend.
After working on side streets Wednesday, Chicago’s Department of Streets and Sanitation turned its salt spreaders back to keeping main streets and Lake Shore Drive clear, the agency said.
Snow showers Thursday morning moved up through Illinois and lingered in some parts of the Chicago area, with an additional 1 to 2 inches of snow expected for communities north of Northerly Island, according to the National Weather Service’s Chicago office.
By midday, 2.6 inches had fallen in Northbrook, with 2.2 inches in Schaumburg, 2 inches in Evanston and 1.7 inches in Oak Park, according to the weather service. Brief bursts of heavier snow fell in the northwest and west suburbs and some counties west of the Chicago area, according to the weather service.
Most of Illinois’ roads were at least partly covered with ice or snow Thursday, according to a winter road conditions map from the Illinois Department of Transportation.
After chances of snow Thursday evening, more was due Sunday, when temperatures were expected to reach the low 30s, according to the weather service.
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