Chicago's Biggest News Stories in 2011

Chicago Blizzard |
Hundreds of cars were abandoned in the northbound lanes of Lake Shore Drive after accidents and drifting snow stranded drivers during the Feb. 1 blizzard. Chicago recorded 20.2 inches of snow and the third biggest blizzard in its history. Buildings were damaged, workplaces and schools were closed, and hundreds of thousands of homes lost power.

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