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Al Frelk,  of Elgin, walks his dog, Shiba, 10, in Lords Park in Elgin on Saturday.
Stacey Wescott, Chicago Tribune
Al Frelk, of Elgin, walks his dog, Shiba, 10, in Lords Park in Elgin on Saturday.
Chicago Tribune
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Although forecasters say a strong El Nino in the Pacific Ocean means a milder winter with less snow for northern Illinois, Mother Nature decided to kick off the 2015-16 season in the Fox Valley with a dump of wet, heavy snow. Snow totals were expected to range from 12 inches to 6 inches in the area.