Winter Weather

Snow carvers have started carving their 15 massive snow sculptures on Thursday, Jan. 30, 2025, for America’s Snow Sculpting Invitational during Winterfest in Lake Geneva. Winterfest, runs through Feb, 2, 2025. The warm and rainy weather has slowed down the carving of the snow.

A Wednesday night fire began in the basement of a Joliet residence when someone tried to thaw out frozen water pipes with a blow torch, according to the Joliet Fire Department.

Joliet Public Schools District 86 recognized its fourth grade students for leading a sock drive benefitting MorningStar Mission.

Extreme cold forces Joliet schools to go to e-learning Tuesday as wind chills expected to reach 25 to 30 below zero

The Joliet Fire Department responded to a structure fire Monday afternoon and were met with heavy black smoke coming from a two-story home.

Skiers and snowboarders that to the slopes at Wilmot Mountain Ski Resort on Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025, in Wilmot, Wisconsin.

 The National Weather Service is forecasting a three-day stretch of extremely cold weather from Sunday through Tuesday.

Anglers took to the ice on Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2025, to try and catch some fish on Crystal Lake.

One thing that gets me through the winters in Joliet is the Danish concept of comfort, coziness and the simple things in life, referred to as hygge. The Joliet Public Library can be a place to experience that and disconnect.

Areas of northern Illinois can expect an inch or more of snow beginning Thursday afternoon.

As we get deeper into winter, it is important for dog owners to be mindful of these safety tips before exposing their pets to cold, snow and ice.

December in northern Illinois has so far been pretty mild, but deep winter freezes can blow in at any time. The Illinois Emergency Management Agency offers these tips to keep your home safe and warm during extreme cold and snow.

There are some steps to try to get perennial potted plants through the tough winter months and enjoy them again come spring.

The first snowfall of the season in the forecast for this week. Illinois Department of Transportation offers these winter driving tips, including don't follow snow plows too closely.

Winter weather contributed to a crash on I-80 at Briggs Street Thursday morning which resulted in two passengers being hospitalized with non-life threatening injuries.

McHenry County residents wake up to icy and slippery roads on Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2024.

The Will County Emergency Management Agency is advising residents along the Kankakee River of flash flood conditions throughout the week due to ice jams on the river.

The Park Forest man had been shoveling snow while the 59-year-old man was outside of his residence, according to the Will County Coroner’s Office.

As Northern Illinois remains under a wind chill advisory through 9 a.m Wednesday, Will County schools have announced they will remain closed again on Tuesday. Many will be implementing online learning plans.

JTHS' annual MLK Day of Service was called off due to extreme winter weather impacting northern Illinois.

The National Weather Service says dangerous wind chill levels dropping down to 30 to 35 degrees below zero are possible over the next few days across Will County and Northern Illinois.

From warnings to advisories, the National Weather Service and other government agencies issue a wide-range of messages and updates during winter months. Here's a breakdown on what each of these mean.

High winds and blowing snow can make for hazardous driving across Will County. Icy conditions in some places. Temperatures will fall into the teens by Saturday afternoon and highs for the day will remain in single digits through Tuesday. Wind chills will drop well below zero.

The winter storm hitting the region Friday and into Saturday is causing cancellations and closings in Will County, in addition to schools.

Weather is the reason the city of Crest Hill is suspending garbage collection service on Friday and Saturday.

The winter weather with a mix of snow and sleet and rain created some hazardous road conditions in the Will County area. The region is under a winter weather advisory through Wednesday, according to the National Weather Service.

With Will County under a winter weather advisory through Tuesday night, municipalities are reminding residents about parking and snow removal regulations that kick in when snow hits at least 2 inches.

McHenry County residents clean up and recover Thursday, Feb. 23, 2023, from a winter storm knocked down trees and created power outages throughout McHenry County.

A winter storm brings ice, rain, sleet and freezing rain to McHenry County on Wednesday, Feb 22, 2023.

McHenry County residents deal with another round of snow on Thursday, Feb. 16, 2023, after a winter storm moved through McHenry County creating hazardous driving conditions.

Whether by electric or gas, heating utility bills this winter carry a budget trend that’s flummoxed Americans throughout the year, as inflation has squeezed wallets at the gas station, grocery store and at home.

Marengo residents deal with blowing snow, bitter cold and heavy winds from a winter storm Friday, Dec. 23, 2022.

A winter storm hits McHenry County on Thursday, Dec. 22, 2022, bring snow and cold temperatures to the area.

Allison Anderson, director of Will County Emergency Management Agency, said the agency maintains a list of warming and cooling centers on its website but recommends people call ahead to make sure the centers are open and operational.Those centers include Catholic Charities’ Dayb

Winter weather makes an appearance in Will County on Monday

Versiti Blood Center of Illinois asking community to donate