Chicago Police keep an eye on boats that had come off of their moorings in the Monroe Street Harbor. Thursday, October 20, 2011. | Brian Jackson~Sun-Times

A Chicago Police Officer takes a cell phone picture of boats that had come off of their moorings in the Monroe Street Harbor. Thursday, October 20, 2011. | Brian Jackson~Sun-Times

Fishermen line the pier at the Waukegan Harbor. | Joe Shuman~for Sun-Times Media file

Chicago Police Marine units try to rescue boats that had come off of their moorings in the Monroe Street Harbor. Thursday, October 20, 2011. | Brian Jackson~Sun-Times

Strong Lake Michigan waves nearly reach a group of people at North Avenue Beach Wednesday October 19, 2011. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

A man decides to walk along the pathway along Lake Michigan at North Avenue beach despite a Police barrier. Strong winds sent high waves crashing deep into the pathways along Lake Michigan Wednesday October 19, 2011. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

High winds and crashing waves caused dramatic effects along the Chicago shoreline. The sign on the North Avenue Beach bulldozer warns all to stay away. | Scott Stewart~Sun-Times

People continue to jog along the lakefront between Oak Street and North Avenue despite the high waves and cold weather October 19, 2011. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

High winds and crashing waves caused dramatic effects along the Chicago shoreline. | Scott Stewart~Sun-Times

High winds and crashing waves caused dramatic effects along the Chicago shoreline. | Scott Stewart~Sun-Times

A man and his dog take in the high waves crashing deep into the pathway along Lake Michigan at North Avenue Beach Wednesday October 19, 2011. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

Waves curl onto the beach at Illinois Beach State Park in Zion on Wednesday. | Ryan Pagelow~Sun-Times Media

A man takes in the high surf that was crashing hard along the Lake Michigan shoreline at North Avenue Beach Wednesday October 19, 2011. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

A man pauses with his dogs and takes a photo of the waves that were crashing at North Avenue Beach Wednesday October 19, 2011. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

Strong winds send high waves crashing onto the Lake Michigan shoreline south of Montrose Harbor Wednesday October 19, 2011. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

High winds and crashing waves caused dramatic effects along Chicago's shoreline. The sign on the North Avenue Beach bulldozer wars all to stay away. Wednesday afternoon October 19, 2011 I Scott Stewart~Sun-Times

A woman tries to fix her umbrella as she crosses Sheridan Road during a windy and rainy Wednesday October 19, 2011. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

High winds and crashing waves caused dramatic effects along the Chicago shoreline. | Scott Stewart~Sun-Times

Mary Finerty drove in from Oak Forest to photograph the waves crashing along the Chicago shoreline and the city skyline. | Scott Stewart~Sun-Times

Strong winds send high waves crashing onto the Lake Michigan shoreline south of Montrose Harbor Wednesday October 19, 2011. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

Street lights are reflected on Orleans Street as rain begins to fall late Tuesday night ,October 18, 2011. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

Strong winds send high waves crashing onto the Lake Michigan shoreline south of Montrose Harbor Wednesday October 19, 2011. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

High winds and crashing waves caused dramatic effects along the Chicago shoreline. | Scott Stewart~Sun-Times

Strong winds send high waves crashing onto the Lake Michigan shoreline south of Montrose Harbor Wednesday October 19, 2011. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

Strong winds send high waves crashing into a breakwater near North Avenue Beach Wednesday October 19, 2011. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

Strong winds send high waves crashing onto the Lake Michigan shoreline south of Montrose Harbor Wednesday October 19, 2011. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

Strong winds send high waves crashing into a breakwater near North Avenue Beach Wednesday October 19, 2011. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

Strong winds send high waves crashing onto the Lake Michigan shoreline south of Montrose Harbor Wednesday October 19, 2011. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

High winds and crashing waves caused dramatic effects along the Chicago shoreline. A Univision video operator gets a close look at the shoreline. | Scott Stewart~Sun-Times

Mike Wendricks of Wadsworth jumps waves on his jet ski at the south end of North Point Marina in Winthrop Harbor on Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2011. | Ryan Pagelow~Sun-Times Media

Waves hit the harbor wall protecting North Point Marina in Winthrop Harbor on Wednesday. | Ryan Pagelow~Sun-Times Media

Waves curl onto the beach at Illinois Beach State Park in Zion on Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2011. | Ryan Pagelow~Sun-Times Media

Chicago Police Marine units try to rescue boats that had come off of their moorings in the Monroe Street Harbor. Thursday, October 20, 2011. | Brian Jackson~Sun-Times

A glass window was blown out of a high-rise on the west side of Wabash Avenue north of Chicago Avenue. Officials had the sidewalk blocked off in the afternoon on Wednesday, October 19, 2011 in Chicago. | Richard A. Chapman~Sun-Times

A glass window was blown out of a high-rise on the west side of Wabash Avenue north of Chicago Avenue. Officials had the sidewalk blocked off in the afternoon on Wednesday, October 19, 2011 in Chicago. | Richard A. Chapman~Sun-Times

A glass window was blown out of a high-rise on the west side of Wabash Avenue north of Chicago Avenue. Officials had the sidewalk blocked off in the afternoon on Wednesday, October 19, 2011 in Chicago. | Richard A. Chapman~Sun-Times

A glass window was blown out of a high-rise on the west side of Wabash Avenue north of Chicago Avenue. Officials had the sidewalk blocked off in the afternoon on Wednesday, October 19, 2011 in Chicago. | Richard A. Chapman~Sun-Times

A pedestrian shields herself from the wind and rain with an umbrella at the 1700 block of S. Ashland Ave. Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2011, in Chicago. | John J. Kim~Sun-Times

A glass window was blown out of a high-rise on the west side of Wabash Avenue north of Chicago Avenue. Officials had the sidewalk blocked off in the afternoon on Wednesday, October 19, 2011 in Chicago. | Richard A. Chapman~Sun-Times