Area Crews Work to Keep Roads Clear
The evening commute could be a messy one as a winter storm is expected to slam the area into tonight.
Tell us in the comments' section: How are the roadways? Which roadways should readers avoid? Road crews are out in full force as nearly six inches of snow has fallen in areas hardest hit by today's winter storm. The Illinois Tollway has its full fleet out clearing major highways and will continue to use all of its manpower and equipment to try and keep the roads safe as the snow continues to fall, according to an Illinois Tollway press release. Between seven to 10 inches of snow is possible with as much as 12 inches possible in some areas currently under a winter storm warning. The winter storm warning is in effect until midnight for much of northern Illinois. Snow could fall at a rate of one to two inches per hour this afternoon and …
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10:14 pm on Thursday, February 14, 2013
I believe the plan is to widen Quentin in that stretch but its currently being held up by quarrels over how much Forest Preserve land would be taken for how many lanes. If I recall correctly, IDOT was talking about five lanes through there while the Sierra Club wants one turn lane, at maximum. more ›