Houston family buys snow machine, creating snow day for neighborhood

Temperatures cooperated to make just enough snow for some sledding and a snowball fight.

• Jan 27

How some people took advantage of the winter storm | Hand Off

From winter games to snowball fights, here’s what some people did during the snow day.

• Jan 26

Cleanup continues in Chicago after Sunday's snowfall

Chicago has now seen more than 17 inches of snow this winter season — the quickest accumulation since 1978, according to the National Weather Service.

• Dec 7, 2025

Chicago's wintry weather brings return of slippery conditions, parking dibs

Winter weather in Chicago not only brought some hazardous conditions, but it also saw the return of dibs parking, with some using chairs and cones.

• Dec 1, 2025

Animals at Brookfield Zoo got in on the snow day fun

Tim, the brown bear was spotted making snow angels in his enclosure.

• Nov 29, 2025

Will County grade school pastor adds Oprah Winfrey flair to snow day announcement

Father Mike McMahon grabbed the microphone for the snow day announcement for St. Joseph Grade School in Manhattan, Illinois.

• Feb 11, 2025