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About 300 flights into and out of O’Hare had been canceled by early evening, while about 1,600 had been delayed, according to the tracking site FlightAware.
“We often lose track of what’s most important this season – and that’s spreading joy,” said Turner (D-Springfield). “Everyone enjoys a small, yet meaningful, act of kindness during the holidays.”
With more Illinoisans shopping online each year, the threat of cybercrime continues to grow.
More than 8.5 inches in Springfield, 10 inches in Jacksonville.
During negotiations, interim university president Henry Bienen said Northwestern refused to cede control over hiring, admissions, or its curriculum. “I would not have signed this agreement without provisions ensuring that is the case,” he said.
Snow-covered roads and slow travel were reported across Iowa and northern Illinois and Indiana.
Ten inches or more of snow could fall in some parts of the Springfield area.
Five inches or more of snow is forecast in Springfield.
A grant program is helping 170 districts which represent about half Illinois’ public K-12 enrollment.
Forecasters: Maybe 5 inches of snow forecast, and some rain.