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Pictures of Downtown Chicago in winter storm 2011

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Chicago Community Life Examiner

The City of Chicago is in the midst of a dangerous blizzard on Tuesday, February 1, 2011. The blizzard conditions are expected to last through Wednesday afternoon. Attached are pictures of the winter storm in Chicago, Illinois.

Slideshow: Pictures of the winter storm in Chicago

View slideshow: Pictures of the winter storm in the City of Chicago

Governor Quinn declared an emergency for the entire state of Illinois, due to the hazardous conditions. The storm includes high winds, white out conditions and frigid temperatures. Transportation officials have been advising people to stay inside and off the roads.

There are no flights going out of O'Hare Airport or Midway Airport. Lakeshore Drive in Chicago is totally shut down due to snow.

If at all possible, stay inside.

Chicagoland and Northern Illonois roads closed due to blizzard - do not travel

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Workers clear snow from around the Cloud Gate sculpture in Millennium Park February 1, 2011 in Chicago, Illinois. As of late morning over 20 inches of snow had fallen, making this snowstorm the third largest recorded in the city.

Slideshow: Pictures of the winter storm in the City of Chicago

A pedestrian makes his way through the Loop as snow begins to fall on February 1, 2011 in Chicago, Illinois
A pedestrian makes his way through the Loop as snow begins to fall on February 1, 2011 in Chicago, Illinois
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Christine Nyholm is a longtime resident of Lake County who loves keeping track of the arts, entertainment and restaurant scene in this fast-growing region. She likes to paint, draw, sing and write. She has several years of business experience in and around the Chicago area.

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