Blizzard Warnings Hit Chicago Area as Snow and Winds Disrupt Travel

A winter storm brings heavy snow and gusty winds to the Chicago area, prompting Blizzard Warnings for Boone, DeKalb and McHenry counties through 1 p.m. and Winter Weather Advisories for Cook, DuPage, Grundy, Kane, Kendall, Lake, LaSalle, Livingston and Will; 3–5 inches expected in Blizzard zones and 1–4 inches in advisory areas, with gusts up to 45 mph, causing flight cancellations at O’Hare (about 336) and Midway (23) and heavy travel impacts as Tollway plows operate; reports of downed trees, power outages, and a partial house collapse linked to the storm.