Bob Olsen, owner of the Gateway Motel on 95th Street in Oak Lawn, clears paths to guests' cars early in the morning Wednesday, February 2, 2011. Olsen was up most of the night plowing the parking lot so guests at the fully-booked motel, some of them patients at nearby Christ Medical Center, can get where they need to go the morning after the blizzard. Brett Roseman ~ Sun-Times Media

Bob Olsen, owner of the Gateway Motel on 95th Street in Oak Lawn, clears paths to guests' cars early in the morning Wednesday, February 2, 2011. Olsen was up most of the night plowing the parking lot so guests at the fully-booked motel, some of them patients at nearby Christ Medical Center, can get where they need to go the morning after the blizzard. Brett Roseman ~ Sun-Times Media

A desolate Lake Shore Drive is seen looking south from Illinois Street during what would normally be the morning rush hour Wednesday. Lake Shore Drive was closed Tuesday and remained closed Wednesday morning. | Lauran Berta

This car is surrounded by snow on 7400 south Euclid ave in the South Shore area. February 2, 2011 | Brian Jackson~Chicago Sun-Times

These cars are surrounded by snow on 7400 south Euclid ave in the South Shore area. February 2, 2011 | Brian Jackson~Chicago Sun-Times

Andre Evans, who does contract work through Christy Webber for the CTA, clears snow away from the Montrose Avenue Blue Line station around 11:30 in the evening in Chicago, IL on Tuesday February 1, 2011 | Matt Marton~Sun-Times Media

Samir Yasin tries to get his SUV out of a few feet of snow in his driveway on Brett Drive during Blizzard 2011 in Mokena, Wednesday, February 2, 2011. | Jean Lachat~Sun-Times

Courtney, 10 and Carissa, 17, Germany run down Westport Way Wednesday morning during Blizzard 2011 in Mokena, Wednesday, February 2, 2011. | Jean Lachat~Sun-Times

Sam Yasin clears a few feet of snow from his driveway on Brett Drive during Blizzard 2011 in Mokena, Wednesday, February 2, 2011. | Jean Lachat~Sun-Times

Sam Yasin clears a few feet of snow from his driveway on Brett Drive during Blizzard 2011 in Mokena, Wednesday, February 2, 2011. | Jean Lachat~Sun-Times

An Oak Lawn snow plow truck toppled a street light at 98th Street and Menard Avenue during the blizzard late Tuesday, February 1, 2011. | Brett Roseman ~ Sun-Times Media

Morning after the big snow storm on South Side of Chicago, Wednesday, February 2, 2011. | John H White~Sun-Times

Three men try to figure out how to get an auto from being stuck in the snow on 74th just west of Jeffery. Wednesday, February 2, 2011 | Brian Jackson~Chicago Sun-Times

It took Aurora resident Don Clemen, more than tw hours to clear out his driveway on Wednesday, Feb. 02, 2011. | Donnell Collins~For Sun-Times Media

Morning after the big snow storm on South Side of Chicago, Wednesday, February 2, 2011. | John H White~Sun-Times

Morning after the big snow storm on South Side of Chicago, Wednesday, February 2, 2011. | John H White~Sun-Times

Tony Kegl clears his driveway on Ardmore Dr. in Naperville Wednesday morning about 7a.m., Feb.2, 2011.| Rich Hein~Sun-Times

Bob Olsen, owner of the Gateway Motel on 95th Street in Oak Lawn, clears paths to guests' cars early in the morning Wednesday, February 2, 2011. Olsen was up most of the night plowing the parking lot so guests at the fully-booked motel, some of them patients at nearby Christ Medical Center, can get where they need to go the morning after the blizzard. Brett Roseman ~ Sun-Times Media

Gene and Lois Skooglund survey the snow drifts in front of their house on Ardmore Dr. in Naperville Wednesday morning, Feb.2, 2011.| Rich Hein~Sun-Times

The day after the Blizzard of 2011 I Ernie Torres~Sun-Times

A snowplow loaded with salt works on clearing Kinzie Street from snow early Wednesday February 2, 2011 after a night of blizzard conditions with heavy snow and high winds. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

The day after the Blizzard of 2011 I Ernie Torres~Sun-Times

The day after the Blizzard of 2011 I Ernie Torres~Sun-Times

The day after the Blizzard of 2011 I Ernie Torres~Sun-Times

The day after the Blizzard of 2011 I Ernie Torres~Sun-Times

The day after the Blizzard of 2011 I Ernie Torres~Sun-Times

The day after the Blizzard of 2011 I Ernie Torres~Sun-Times

The day after the Blizzard of 2011 I Ernie Torres~Sun-Times

Pedestrians walking near Orleans and Wacker Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2011 I Ernie Torres~Sun-Times

South Elgin | Paul Harth

Aurora | Judy Hastert-Harvey

600 block of North Fairbanks | Chris Fusco

Lake Bluff | Nancy Stuenkel~Sun-Times

People wait for a CTA bus on the corner of 63rd and Pulaski in Chicago, Illinois on Wednesday morning February 2, 2011. | Art Vassy~Sun-Times Media

A man begins the long clean up near 65th and Kedvale Avenue in Chicago, Illinois on Wednesday morning February 2, 2011. | Art Vassy~Sun-Times Media

Buried up to it's neck, a snowman displays Tuesday night's blizzard snowfall accumulation Wednesday in Huntley. February 2, 2011 | Michael Smart~Sun-Times Media

Catherine Broms, 6, plays in the snow at her home on Sussex Circle in Vernon Hills Wednesday. | Josh Peckler~ For Sun-Times Media

Andre Taylor walks to work morning after the big snow storm on South Side of Chicago, Wednesday, February 2, 2011. | John H White~Sun-Times

Snow removal begins in earnest in Algonquin on Wednesday, February 2, 2011 . | Richard A. Chapman~Sun-Times

A Naperville resident walked home through an unplowed Ashton Lane Wednesday morning, Feb.2, 2011.| Rich Hein~Sun-Times

Kevin Jara uses a snowblower as snow removal begins in earnest in Algonquin on Wednesday, February 2, 2011 . | Richard A. Chapman~Sun-Times

Julia Smith, 7, can only enjoy the aftermath of the storm in Naperville Wednesday morning, Feb.2, 2011.| Rich Hein~Sun-Times

Julia Smith, 7, can only enjoy the aftermath of the storm in Naperville Wednesday morning, Feb.2, 2011.| Rich Hein~Sun-Times

Christopher Snyder bolws into his hands to keep them warm on south Jeffery Blvd. February 2, 2011 | Brian Jackson~Chicago Sun-Times

Three automobiles parked in a Snow Zone on south Jeffery Blvd. Wednesday, February 2, 2011 | Brian Jackson~Chicago Sun-Times

Patrick Johnson walks his puppy "Penny" thru the snow at the Bouchet Math & Science Academy playground. Wednesday February 2, 2011 | Brian Jackson~Chicago Sun-Times

Merrionette Park citizens start dig out after the large snow fall at the end of the major snow storm February 2nd 2011 | Photo by Scott Stewart~Sun-Times

A man runs North in the Southbound lanes near cars stuck in the northbound lanes of Lake Shore Drive near North Avenue after they were trapped by snow in Chicago, IL on Wednesday February 2, 2011 | Matt Marton~Sun-Times Media

A bike is buried in a snow drift outside a coffee shop on Chicago Avenue Wednesday February 2, 2011 after a blizzard dropped record numbers on the Chicagoland area. | Marianne Mather~Sun-Times Media

William Feliciano shovels off his front steps early Wednesday morning on Richmond Street in Chicago, February 2, 2011. Feliciano said he has two more houses to shovel today. | Marianne Mather~Sun-Times Media

Artur Placzek (from left), Jerry Vasilkovski and Mariusz Placzek dig out the drive way to Andres Imaging and Graphics on Chicago Avenue in Chicago early Wednesday, February 2, 2011. | Marianne Mather~Sun-Times Media

Merrionette Park citizens start dig out after the large snow fall at the end of the major snow storm February 2nd 2011 | Photo by Scott Stewart~Sun-Times

Patrick Johnson carries his puppy "Penny" past a snow drift on south Jeffery Blvd. Wednesday February 2, 2011 | Brian Jackson~Chicago Sun-Times

Ben Reina, 17, heads home after doing some snowblowing in Naperville Wednesday, Feb.2, 2011.| Rich Hein~Sun-Times

A car is covered in snow at the 2400 block of W. Bloomingdale Ave. Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2011, in Chicago. | John J. Kim~Sun-Times

Residents clear an alley behind the 1700 block of N. Artesian Ave. Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2011, in Chicago. | John J. Kim~Sun-Times

Ian Hood falls to the ground after pushing Stefanie Linares into a pile of snow as a prank at the 2400 block of W. Moffat St. Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2011, in Chicago. | John J. Kim~Sun-Times

A snowplow makes its first pass on Ardmore Dr. freeing the Fields neighborhood about 12:30 pm in Naperville Wednesday, Feb.2, 2011.| Rich Hein~Sun-Times