Photos from around the Illinois Valley as the snow begins to fly Monday night.

Snow flies across the Illinois Valley as the winds begin to increase. The National Weather Service is forecasting 4-7 Inches across the region. Snow is expected to continue overnight and taper off by noon on Tuesday.

Illinois Department of Transportation and D Construction are finalizing disassembling the old Route 178 bridge in Utica. Demolition on the bridge is projected for the first week of February.

Gessica Sperling, of La Salle, was given a send-off parade before departing for National Guard training next month.

Free Spirit Siberian Rescue conducted free, socially distant, sled dog demonstrations at Starved Rock State Park on Sunday. The team will be offering the program again on February 28.

Photos of the Planters NUTmobile as it makes a stop at La Salle-Peru High School on Friday.