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“I’m literally having to ground myself here,” NBC 5’s Lisa Chavarria said, as she had to physically balance herself from getting blown over while reporting in Romeoville.

The entire Chicago area was under a winter storm warning Friday, with some counties already seeing heavy and wet “bursts” of snow as a powerful winter snowstorm began to take hold across all of Northeastern Illinois and Northwest Indiana.

The entire Chicago area was under a winter storm warning Friday, with some counties already seeing heavy and wet “bursts” of snow as a powerful winter snowstorm began to take hold across all of Northeastern Illinois and Northwest Indiana.

The closures range from schools in nearly every Chicago area county and suburb, including Joliet, Wilmette, Elgin, Forest Park, New Lenox, Lake Forest, Lincolnshire, Niles, Midlothian, Tinley Park, Glencoe, McHenry, Arlington Heights and more.

A ground stop at O’Hare International Airport transitioned to a ground delay Friday morning due to “snow and ice” amid heavy snowfall and dangerous, gusting winds.

The closures range from schools in nearly every Chicago area county and suburb, including Joliet, New Lenox, Lake Forest, Lincolnshire, Niles, Midlothian, Tinley Park, Glencoe, McHenry, Arlington Heights and more.

Iisha Scott has the latest forecast update for the Chicago area.

Several Chicago area schools have already announced closures ahead of an upcoming snowstorm, including schools in Lake, DuPage and Cook Counties.

Alicia Roman has the latest forecast ahead of a winter storm watch that will soon go into effect for the entire Chicago area.

With more chances for snow on the horizon and brutally cold temps set for next week, how can you check if your child’s school is closed or switching to virtual learning?

More than a dozen Chicago-area schools announced closures or snow days ahead of the storm, which was expected to bring up to 9 inches of snow in some parts

More than a dozen Chicago schools already announced closures Tuesday as a winter storm bringing heavy, wet snow and high winds is expected to hit the area.

Alicia Roman has the latest forecast.

As the first major winter storm of the season inched toward the Chicago area, Chicago Public Schools sent a message to the school community on Monday, reminding families and staff of its inclement weather policies. In an email, CPS explained that it does everything possible to keep classes in session regardless of the weather, explaining students rely on schools for…

Pete Sack has the latest forecast update for the Chicago area as the region braces for its first snowstorm of the season.