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Winter Storm Brings Treacherous Conditions to Illinois

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Blizzard conditions have hit Illinois, leaving up to 17 inches of snow at Chicago's Midway Airport, and prompting state and local officials to advise people to avoid travel. The storm has caused near-blizzard conditions, with up to 14 inches of snow in central Illinois and 6 inches in southern Illinois. United Airlines has cancelled about 25 percent of its flights today, and travelers are urged to phone ahead.

Key Takeaways:

  • The storm has brought treacherous driving conditions to Illinois, with up to 17 inches of snow at Chicago's Midway Airport.
  • State and local officials are advising people to avoid travel to allow plows to keep roads clear.
  • United Airlines has cancelled about 25 percent of its flights today, with more cancellations possible.
  • The storm has caused near-blizzard conditions in central and southern Illinois, with up to 14 inches of snow in central Illinois and 6 inches in southern Illinois.
  • The blizzard is the third-largest snowfall in Chicago's history since 1960.
  • The worst blizzard on record immobilized Chicago during Jan. 26-27, 1967, when 23 inches of snow fell.
  • A new law makes it easier for the state to terminate an abusive parent's rights, and between 40 percent and 50 percent of child removal cases involve parents convicted of abusing or neglecting their children.
  • Illinois stocks generally fared poorly compared to other U.S. markets, with the Bloomberg Illinois Index finishing the year up only 0.7 percent.

Statistics:

  • Up to 17 inches of snow fell at Chicago's Midway Airport.
  • United Airlines cancelled about 25 percent of its flights today.
  • The storm caused near-blizzard conditions in central and southern Illinois, with up to 14 inches of snow in central Illinois and 6 inches in southern Illinois.
  • Between 40 percent and 50 percent of child removal cases involve parents convicted of abusing or neglecting their children.
  • The Bloomberg Illinois Index finished the year up only 0.7 percent.
  • The Standard & Poor's 500 index rose 27 percent, while the Dow Jones industrial average jumped 16 percent.

Sources:

  • National Weather Service
  • Chicago Sun-Times
  • Bloomberg
  • The Champaign News-Gazette
  • The Chicago Tribune

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