Commuters heading home Thursday evening, experienced colder temperatures, wind and snow, making the trip unpleasant. February 7, 2013. | Scott Stewart~Sun-Times

A woman and child cross the street as the rain turns into snow in Chicago on Thursday, February 7, 2013. | Richard A. Chapman~Sun-TimesA woman and child cross the street as the rain turns into snow in Chicago on Thursday, February 7, 2013. | Richard A. Chapman~Sun-Times

Walking across the LaSalle Street bridge in the rain,Thursday, February 7, 2013. | John H. White~Sun-Times

Pedestrians walk past a mound of snow on N. Franklin St. during a rainy afternoon in Chicago, Ill., on Thursday, February 7, 2013. | Andrew A. Nelles~Sun-Times Media

Pedestrians walk past a warning sign on W. Lake St. during a rainy afternoon in Chicago, Ill., on Thursday, February 7, 2013. | Andrew A. Nelles~Sun-Times Media

Umbrellas are the accessory of choice along State Street on a rainy day in downtown Chicago on Thursday, February 7, 2013. | Richard A. Chapman~Sun-Times

Pedestrians walk past a mound of snow on N. Franklin St. during a rainy afternoon in Chicago, Ill., on Thursday, February 7, 2013. | Andrew A. Nelles~Sun-Times Media

Walking across the LaSalle Street bridge in the rain,Thursday, February 7, 2013. | John H. White~Sun-Times

Walking in the rain at Lake & Wabash, Thursday, February 7, 2013. | John H. White~Sun-Times

Walking across Lake Street & Dearborn in the rain, Thursday, February 7, 2013. | John H. White~Sun-Times

Eileen McInerney of Chicago battles wind and rain with her large umbrella at State and Lake, Thursday, February 7, 2013. | John H. White~Sun-Times

In the rain at Wacker Drive and LaSalle Street,Thursday, February 7, 2013. | John H. White~Sun-Times

Eileen McInerney of Chicago battles wind and rain with her large umbrella at State and Lake, Thursday, February 7, 2013. | John H. White~Sun-Times

Umbrellas are the accessory of choice along State Street on a rainy day in downtown Chicago on Thursday, February 7, 2013. | Richard A. Chapman~Sun-Times

A Potbelly deliverer uses a skateboard to get around downtown quickly on a rainy day in downtown Chicago on Thursday, February 7, 2013. | Richard A. Chapman~Sun-Times

Umbrellas are the accessory of choice along State Street on a rainy day in downtown Chicago on Thursday, February 7, 2013. | Richard A. Chapman~Sun-Times

Brandon Palello of Gurnee walks down the sidewalk along Washington Street in Waukegan during heavy snowfall on Thursday, Feb. 7, 2013. "It's a veritable winter wonderland," he said about the snow. | Ryan Pagelow~Sun-Times Media

Two snowplows clear snow in tandem down Washington Street in Waukegan during heavy snowfall on Thursday, Feb. 7, 2013. | Ryan Pagelow~Sun-Times Media

A man uses an umbrella to keep the heavy wet snow off while walking along Grand Avenue in Waukegan on Thursday, Feb. 7, 2013. | Ryan Pagelow~Sun-Times Media

A man walks to his car down Washington Street in Waukegan during heavy snowfall on Thursday, Feb. 7, 2013. | Ryan Pagelow~Sun-Times Media

Alfredo Gonzalez of Waukegan, an Insurance Plus agent, and co-worker Jessi Arce of Waukegan, use Thursday's snowfall to make a snowman-like base to hold up a sign marketing their business to drivers in Waukegan on Thursday, Feb. 7, 2013. "When life throws you lemons, make lemonade," Gonzalez said about the snow. | Ryan Pagelow~Sun-Times Media

John Markadonis of Waukegan clears snow in front of Midwest Bicycle and Billiard in Waukegan during heavy snowfall on Thursday, Feb. 7, 2013. "It's about time. It's nice to have a winter," Markadonis said about the snow. "But if we get snow for the next month and a half, I'll be complaining." | Ryan Pagelow~Sun-Times Media

Victor Ruiz, 3, of Waukegan helps his grandpa Alfonso Ruiz shovel during heavy snowfall in Waukegan on Thursday, Feb. 7, 2013. | Ryan Pagelow~Sun-Times Media

Commuters heading home Thursday evening, experienced colder temperatures, wind and snow, making the trip unpleasant. February 7, 2013. | Scott Stewart~Sun-Times

Commuters heading home Thursday evening, experienced colder temperatures, wind and snow, making the trip unpleasant. February 7, 2013. | Scott Stewart~Sun-Times

Commuters heading home Thursday evening, experienced colder temperatures, wind and snow, making the trip unpleasant. February 7, 2013. | Scott Stewart~Sun-Times

Commuters heading home Thursday evening, experienced colder temperatures, wind and snow, making the trip unpleasant. February 7, 2013. | Scott Stewart~Sun-Times

Commuters heading home Thursday evening, experienced colder temperatures, wind and snow, making the trip unpleasant. February 7, 2013. | Scott Stewart~Sun-Times

Commuters heading home Thursday evening, experienced colder temperatures, wind and snow, making the trip unpleasant. February 7, 2013. | Scott Stewart~Sun-Times

Commuters heading home Thursday evening, experienced colder temperatures, wind and snow, making the trip unpleasant. February 7, 2013. | Scott Stewart~Sun-Times

Commuters heading home Thursday evening, experienced colder temperatures, wind and snow, making the trip unpleasant. February 7, 2013. | Scott Stewart~Sun-Times

Commuters heading home Thursday evening, experienced colder temperatures, wind and snow, making the trip unpleasant. February 7, 2013. | Scott Stewart~Sun-Times

Commuters heading home Thursday evening, experienced colder temperatures, wind and snow, making the trip unpleasant. February 7, 2013. | Scott Stewart~Sun-Times