The Blizzard Of 2011: Closings And Cancellations
The Blizzard of 2011 is prompting officials to close museums, schools and other institutions and cancel events. Here is a list of cancellations and early closings that have been announced.
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The Blizzard of 2011 is prompting officials to close museums, schools and other institutions and cancel events. Here is a list of cancellations and early closings that have been announced.
The Woodstock Groundhog Day festival has been called off due to the impending blizzard.
You know the old saying about how snow will not keep postal carriers from their appointed rounds?
The Cook County Sheriff's Department is among those that have had to make contingency plans because of the snowstorm.
Chicago Public Schools classes have been canceled for Wednesday--for the first time since 1999--as the Blizzard of 2011 blows into Chicago.
What should we name the Blizzard of 2011?
With the afternoon rush a potentially dangerous one, some businesses and government offices in Chicago closed early on Tuesday to make sure employees could get home safely and to discourage customers from making unnecessary trips in the blizzard.
Gov. Pat Quinn has called out the National Guard to assist motorists stranded on interstate highways during the coming blizzard.
City officials are urging Chicagoans to stay indoors if the trip isn't "absolutely necessary," as a blizzard that could reach historic proportions rolls in.
The Chicago Public school system is operating on a normal schedule on Tuesday, and officials will continue to monitor the oncoming snowstorm before make a decision on whether to cancel classes on Wednesday.
Gov. Pat Quinn has issued a disaster declaration, and has instructed several state agencies to coordinate their efforts ahead of the winter storm bearing down Illinois.
Many Chicagoans going to work this morning are wondering whether they will be battling the elements tomorrow, or pulling the covers back over their heads and staying home.
The worst of the blizzard is yet to come, but already, airlines have canceled more than 650 flights at O'Hare and Midway international airports.
A blizzard warning is soon to be in effect for the entire Chicago area, and officials are warning everyone to stay safe.
It didn't take long for Chicago area residents to begin flooding grocery stores and retail outlets that sell snow-removal equipment.
Indiana residents are used to getting more than their share of snow. This week's blizzard may be no exception.
As the potential Blizzard of 2011 takes shape, one key question for every parent of a Chicago Public School student: Will there be school on Wednesday?
When does a snowstorm become a blizzard?
The blizzard that will be bearing down on the city and suburbs could rank among the worst in Chicago history, if current predictions hold up.
If you remember the infamous blizzard of 1999, beware – we may be in for a snowstorm just as bad.
With a monstrous snowstorm pounding the East Coast, it's likely to be another day of cancelled and delayed flights at Chicago's airports.
The blizzard that struck New York City this week is causing some political tension, hearkening memories of a snowstorm that struck Chicago nearly 32 years ago.
Airline flight troubles to the East Coast continued to have a ripple effect in Chicago today.
Getting home from the holidays is on hold for hundreds of thousands of travelers. The massive blizzard that buried the East Coast has left people stranded at airports all over the country, including here in Chicago.
Some weary travelers are being forced to call O'Hare International Airport home for the holidays.
