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Chicago 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.
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Chicago 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.

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People play with their dog at Loyola Park on Feb. 21, 2021, in the Rogers Park neighborhood of Chicago.
People play with their dog at Loyola Park on Feb. 21, 2021, in the Rogers Park neighborhood of Chicago.
Huge icicles hang from a building along North Lakewood Avenue on Feb. 21, 2021, in the Rogers Park neighborhood of Chicago.
Huge icicles hang from a building along North Lakewood Avenue on Feb. 21, 2021, in the Rogers Park neighborhood of Chicago.
People walk along the pier at Loyola Park on Feb. 21, 2021, in the Rogers Park neighborhood of Chicago.
People walk along the pier at Loyola Park on Feb. 21, 2021, in the Rogers Park neighborhood of Chicago.
A jogger runs in the street along North Lakewood Avenue on Feb. 21, 2021, in the Rogers Park neighborhood of Chicago.
A jogger runs in the street along North Lakewood Avenue on Feb. 21, 2021, in the Rogers Park neighborhood of Chicago.
Shards of ice stick out of Lake Michigan at Loyola Park on Feb. 21, 2021, in the Rogers Park neighborhood of Chicago.
Shards of ice stick out of Lake Michigan at Loyola Park on Feb. 21, 2021, in the Rogers Park neighborhood of Chicago.
Children play in the parkway as snow clings to the rooftops of houses and cars in Chicago's North Center neighborhood on Feb. 17, 2021.
Children play in the parkway as snow clings to the rooftops of houses and cars in Chicago’s North Center neighborhood on Feb. 17, 2021.
With ice on Lake Michigan, people walk through the snowy campus of Loyola University in Chicago's Rogers Park neighborhood on Feb. 17, 2021.
With ice on Lake Michigan, people walk through the snowy campus of Loyola University in Chicago’s Rogers Park neighborhood on Feb. 17, 2021.
Chicago 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.
Chicago 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.
Stacy Cunningham, 23, shovels snow in Chicago's Englewood neighborhood Feb. 17, 2021.
Stacy Cunningham, 23, shovels snow in Chicago’s Englewood neighborhood Feb. 17, 2021.
A woman walks on Madison at Dearborn streets in Chicago near large piles of snow on Feb. 17, 2021.
A woman walks on Madison at Dearborn streets in Chicago near large piles of snow on Feb. 17, 2021.
An 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.
An 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.
Snow from a recent storm at Daley Plaza in Chicago on Feb. 17, 2021.
Snow from a recent storm at Daley Plaza in Chicago on Feb. 17, 2021.
Volunteers, 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.
Volunteers, 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.
Nathan Cordero and Matt Reinhard use snowblowers to clear a path in the 6600 block of South Halsted Street in Chicago on Feb. 17, 2021.
Nathan Cordero and Matt Reinhard use snowblowers to clear a path in the 6600 block of South Halsted Street in Chicago on Feb. 17, 2021.
Snow blankets Calvary Catholic Cemetery after a winter storm, Feb. 17, 2021, in Evanston.
Snow blankets Calvary Catholic Cemetery after a winter storm, Feb. 17, 2021, in Evanston.
Ice and snow cover Lake Michigan after a winter storm Feb. 17, 2021, in Chicago.
Ice and snow cover Lake Michigan after a winter storm Feb. 17, 2021, in Chicago.
Jessica 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.
Jessica 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.
An icy Calumet River is seen in front of the Chicago Skyway Toll Bridge on Chicago's Southeast Side on Feb. 16, 2021.
An icy Calumet River is seen in front of the Chicago Skyway Toll Bridge on Chicago’s Southeast Side on Feb. 16, 2021.
A 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.
A 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.
A couple cross-country skis in Chicago's Pilsen neighborhood Feb. 16, 2021, as some residents try to clears paths for their cars.
A couple cross-country skis in Chicago’s Pilsen neighborhood Feb. 16, 2021, as some residents try to clears paths for their cars.
A rocking horse claims a dibs parking spot on Kilbourn Avenue in Chicago's West Lawn neighborhood on Feb. 16, 2021.
A rocking horse claims a dibs parking spot on Kilbourn Avenue in Chicago’s West Lawn neighborhood on Feb. 16, 2021.
Santino Vicencio, 12, slides down tall heap of snow on Paulina Street and 18th Place as his grandfather, Ralph Vicencio, takes pictures Feb. 16, 2021.
Santino Vicencio, 12, slides down tall heap of snow on Paulina Street and 18th Place as his grandfather, Ralph Vicencio, takes pictures Feb. 16, 2021.
Snow blankets seats at Guaranteed Rate Field, home of the White Sox, on Feb. 16, 2021, after a winter storm in Chicago.
Snow blankets seats at Guaranteed Rate Field, home of the White Sox, on Feb. 16, 2021, after a winter storm in Chicago.
Alisa Simms digs out her car on North Wells Street in Chicago on Feb. 16, 2021, after heavy snowfall blanketed the region.
Alisa Simms digs out her car on North Wells Street in Chicago on Feb. 16, 2021, after heavy snowfall blanketed the region.
Devin 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.
Devin 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.
Carlos 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.
Carlos 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.
A Little Village man clears a path to his house Feb. 16, 2021, after an overnight snowstorm.
A Little Village man clears a path to his house Feb. 16, 2021, after an overnight snowstorm.
Workers remove snow from the roof of a grocery store in Chicago's West Lawn neighborhood on Feb. 16, 2021.
Workers remove snow from the roof of a grocery store in Chicago’s West Lawn neighborhood on Feb. 16, 2021.
Pedestrians walk on the street instead of the snow-covered sidewalks along South Pulaski Road in Chicago on Feb. 16, 2021.
Pedestrians walk on the street instead of the snow-covered sidewalks along South Pulaski Road in Chicago on Feb. 16, 2021.
A car is blanketed in snow in the Ravenswood neighborhood Feb. 16, 2021, after a heavy snowfall.
A car is blanketed in snow in the Ravenswood neighborhood Feb. 16, 2021, after a heavy snowfall.
A 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.
A 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.
Traffic flows along the plowed outbound lanes of Interstate 290 on Feb. 16, 2021.
Traffic flows along the plowed outbound lanes of Interstate 290 on Feb. 16, 2021.
Ruby 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.
Ruby 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.
Residents brush snow off their cars in Chicago along the 800 block of West 50th Street on Feb. 16, 2021.
Residents brush snow off their cars in Chicago along the 800 block of West 50th Street on Feb. 16, 2021.
Residents trudge through deep snow Feb. 16, 2021, in Chicago's Ravenswood neighborhood.
Residents trudge through deep snow Feb. 16, 2021, in Chicago’s Ravenswood neighborhood.
Nestor 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.
Nestor 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.
Casimir Skora uses a Bobcat to clear snow along North Harding Avenue in Avondale on Feb. 16, 2021.
Casimir Skora uses a Bobcat to clear snow along North Harding Avenue in Avondale on Feb. 16, 2021.
“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.
Jesus Garcia digs out along West Cornelia Avenue in Avondale on Feb. 16, 2021.
Jesus Garcia digs out along West Cornelia Avenue in Avondale on Feb. 16, 2021.
Abi 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.
Abi 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.
A 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.
A 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.
Cars are covered with snow on the 3200 block of North Kenmore Avenue in Chicago on Feb. 16, 2021, following an overnight snowstorm.
Cars are covered with snow on the 3200 block of North Kenmore Avenue in Chicago on Feb. 16, 2021, following an overnight snowstorm.
A man uses a snowblower to clear snow across North Kenmore Avenue at West School Street in Chicago on Feb. 16, 2021.
A man uses a snowblower to clear snow across North Kenmore Avenue at West School Street in Chicago on Feb. 16, 2021.
Juan 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.
Juan 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.
A pedestrian struggles while crossing North Kenmore Avenue at West School Street in Chicago on Feb. 16, 2021.
A pedestrian struggles while crossing North Kenmore Avenue at West School Street in Chicago on Feb. 16, 2021.
Heather 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.
Heather 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.
People 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.
People 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.
A 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.
A 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.
Scott 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.
Scott 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.
A motorist waits for the green light at the intersection of Diversey and Western avenues early on Feb. 16, 2021, in Chicago.
A motorist waits for the green light at the intersection of Diversey and Western avenues early on Feb. 16, 2021, in Chicago.
Sledders 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.
Sledders 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.
Uriel Porras, 31, pushes a cart past the former John Hancock Center while delivering groceries in the snow on Feb. 15, 2021.
Uriel Porras, 31, pushes a cart past the former John Hancock Center while delivering groceries in the snow on Feb. 15, 2021.
A man braves wind and snow along North Michigan Avenue Feb. 15, 2021, in Chicago.
A man braves wind and snow along North Michigan Avenue Feb. 15, 2021, in Chicago.
Julia Medrea, 8, plays in the snow with friends at Indian Boundary Park on Feb. 15, 2021, in the West Rogers Park neighborhood of Chicago.
Julia Medrea, 8, plays in the snow with friends at Indian Boundary Park on Feb. 15, 2021, in the West Rogers Park neighborhood of Chicago.
Sofia 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.
Sofia 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.
People walk through snow falling Feb 15, 2021, in Indian Boundary Park in the West Rogers Park neighborhood of Chicago.
People walk through snow falling Feb 15, 2021, in Indian Boundary Park in the West Rogers Park neighborhood of Chicago.
A bicyclist battles the snow and wind along North Avenue in Wicker Park on Feb. 15, 2021.
A bicyclist battles the snow and wind along North Avenue in Wicker Park on Feb. 15, 2021.
Icicles hang from a building along West Lunt Avenue in the Rogers Park neighborhood on Feb. 15, 2021.
Icicles hang from a building along West Lunt Avenue in the Rogers Park neighborhood on Feb. 15, 2021.
A dog and a person walk at Loyola Beach on Feb. 15, 2021, in Chicago.
A dog and a person walk at Loyola Beach on Feb. 15, 2021, in Chicago.
Divvy 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.
Divvy 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.
People make their way across a snowy State Street bridge in Chicago's Loop on Feb. 15, 2021.
People make their way across a snowy State Street bridge in Chicago’s Loop on Feb. 15, 2021.
Icicles 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.
Icicles 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.
A 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.
A 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.
A 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.
A 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.
Michael 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.
Michael 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.
Two 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.
Two 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.
A worker clears snow off a sidewalk in the West Loop on Feb. 13, 2021, in Chicago.
A worker clears snow off a sidewalk in the West Loop on Feb. 13, 2021, in Chicago.
Satellite television dishes are covered in ice in an alley on Feb. 13, 2021, in Chicago.
Satellite television dishes are covered in ice in an alley on Feb. 13, 2021, in Chicago.
A man walks a dog in Logan Square on Feb. 13, 2021, in Chicago.
A man walks a dog in Logan Square on Feb. 13, 2021, in Chicago.
Frank 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.
Frank 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.
Mark Davis uses a shovel to knock snow from an awning outside Harold's Chicken in the Uptown neighborhood on Feb. 11, 2021, in Chicago.
Mark Davis uses a shovel to knock snow from an awning outside Harold’s Chicken in the Uptown neighborhood on Feb. 11, 2021, in Chicago.
A pedestrian stops to check out an igloo on Logan Boulevard on Feb. 11, 2021.
A pedestrian stops to check out an igloo on Logan Boulevard on Feb. 11, 2021.
A car is sealed in snow on East 48th Street in Chicago as fresh snow falls on Feb. 8, 2021.
A car is sealed in snow on East 48th Street in Chicago as fresh snow falls on Feb. 8, 2021.
Cars 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.
Cars 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.
Individual 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.
Individual 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.
With temperatures below zero, photographers capture the sun rising over a frigid Lake Michigan and the Chicago skyline Sunday, Feb. 7, 2021.
With temperatures below zero, photographers capture the sun rising over a frigid Lake Michigan and the Chicago skyline Sunday, Feb. 7, 2021.
With temperatures below zero, the sun rises over a frigid Lake Michigan on Sunday, Feb. 7, 2021.
With temperatures below zero, the sun rises over a frigid Lake Michigan on Sunday, Feb. 7, 2021.
With temperatures below zero, the sun rises over a frigid Lake Michigan and the Chicago skyline Sunday, Feb. 7, 2021.
With temperatures below zero, the sun rises over a frigid Lake Michigan and the Chicago skyline Sunday, Feb. 7, 2021.
A 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.
A 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.
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.
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.
A 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.
A 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.
Ice forms along the lakefront near Diversey Harbor in Chicago on a chilly Feb. 5, 2021.
Ice forms along the lakefront near Diversey Harbor in Chicago on a chilly Feb. 5, 2021.
Ice forms along the lakefront near Diversey Harbor in Chicago on Feb. 5, 2021.
Ice forms along the lakefront near Diversey Harbor in Chicago on Feb. 5, 2021.
Thin ice in Chicago's Diversey Harbor in Chicago on a chilly Feb. 5, 2021.
Thin ice in Chicago’s Diversey Harbor in Chicago on a chilly Feb. 5, 2021.
Ice floats on Lake Michigan near 63rd Street Beach as temperatures stay chilly, Feb. 3, 2021, in Chicago.
Ice floats on Lake Michigan near 63rd Street Beach as temperatures stay chilly, Feb. 3, 2021, in Chicago.
A 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.

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