Snow collects on a street sign at State St. and Washington St. Thursday morning. | Rich Hein~Sun-Times
The Bean in Chicago's Millennium Park during Thursday's snowfall, December 27, 2012. I John H. White~Sun-Times
Maryann Hayes of Chicago crosses Randolph St. at LaSalle St. in Thursday morning's snowfall. Rich Hein~Sun-Times
Snow falling in Chicago on N. Michigan Avenue Thursday, December 27, 2012. I John H. White~Sun-Times
Ali McLaughlin, 23, of Chicago waits for a bus at State St. and Lake St. Thursday morning. | Rich Hein~Sun-Times
Snow falling in Chicago on N. Michigan Avenue Thursday, December 27, 2012. I John H. White~Sun-Times
Ali McLaughlin, 23, of Chicago waits for a bus at State St. and Lake St. Thursday morning. | Rich Hein~Sun-Times
Snow falling in Chicago on N. Michigan Avenue Thursday, December 27, 2012. I John H. White~Sun-Times
Patty Stodola, 48, of New Smyrna Beach, Fl, walks to the Thompson Center Thursday morning. Rich Hein~Sun-Times
Snow falling in Chicago on N. Michigan Avenue Thursday, December 27, 2012. I John H. White~Sun-Times
Ruby Carter of Chicago crosses State St. at Washington St. Thursday morning. Rich Hein~Sun-Times
Snow falling in Chicago on N. Michigan Avenue Thursday, December 27, 2012. I John H. White~Sun-Times
A CTA elevated train makes its way east above Lake St. in Thursday morning's snowfall. | Rich Hein~Sun-Times
Snow falling in Chicago on N. Michigan Avenue Thursday, December 27, 2012. I John H. White~Sun-Times
Chicago's Millennium Park is a winter wonderland after Thursday's snowfall, December 27, 2012. I John H. White~Sun-Times
Michael Hoyt, of St. Mary Nativity, enjoying snowball throw with youth group in Chicago's Millennium Park after Thursday's snowfall, December 27, 2012. I John H. White~Sun-Times
Michael Hoyt, with youths from St. Mary Nativity, enjoying snowball fight in Chicago's Millennium Park after Thursday's snowfall, December 27, 2012. I John H. White~Sun-Times
Michael Hoyt, (right) with youths from St. Mary Nativity, enjoying snowball fight in Chicago's Millennium Park after Thursday's snowfall, December 27, 2012. I John H. White~Sun-Times
Signing the Cloud Gate (Bean) in Chicago's Millennium Park after Thursday's snowfall, December 27, 2012. I John H. White~Sun-Times
The Bean in Chicago's Millennium Park during Thursday's snowfall, December 27, 2012. I John H. White~Sun-Times
Chicago's Millennium Park is a winter wonderland after Thursday's snowfall, December 27, 2012. I John H. White~Sun-Times
Zapporah Young from Ann Arbor, Michigan at The Bean in Chicago's Millennium Park after Thursday's snowfall, December 27, 2012. I John H. White~Sun-Times
Chicago's Millennium Park is a winter wonderland after Thursday's snowfall, December 27, 2012. I John H. White~Sun-Times
With snow falling, Rishi Chopra, 22, and Angeli Ledesma, 20, walk near the lakefront in Dawes Park in Evanston on Thursday, December 27, 2012. | Richard A. Chapman~Sun-Times
Chicago's Millennium Park is a winter wonderland after Thursday's snowfall, December 27, 2012. I John H. White~Sun-Times
Chicago's Millennium Park is a winter wonderland after Thursday's snowfall, December 27, 2012. I John H. White~Sun-Times
With snow falling, two people walk near the lakefront in Dawes Park in Evanston on Thursday, December 27, 2012. | Richard A. Chapman~Sun-Times
With snow falling, Rishi Chopra, 22, and Angeli Ledesma, 20, walk near the lakefront in Dawes Park in Evanston on Thursday, December 27, 2012. | Richard A. Chapman~Sun-Times
Isabel Fisher and Mathew Schneider getting photo taken by Michele Schneider in Chicago's Millennium Park after Thursday's snowfall, December 27, 2012. I John H. White~Sun-Times
With snow falling, Rishi Chopra, 22, and Angeli Ledesma, 20, walk near the lakefront in Dawes Park in Evanston on Thursday, December 27, 2012. | Richard A. Chapman~Sun-Times
With snow falling, Rishi Chopra, 22, and Angeli Ledesma, 20, walk near the lakefront in Dawes Park in Evanston on Thursday, December 27, 2012. | Richard A. Chapman~Sun-Times