Winter

Pilcher Park in Joliet remains an active place during the winter with programs and events for all ages.

While the snow and cold were unwelcome by many over the past few weeks, the Joliet Nordic Ski Club members were pleased as it meant they were able to host a race for the first time in 6 years.

You don't have to travel out of state to enjoy a day on the slopes or trails.

The Trackman Planetarium at Joliet Junior College offers a full schedule of programs throughout January. Free events are held Tuesday and Thursday evenings.Planetarium shows include

Tips for safe driving in winter conditions and what to do if you are stranded in your vehicle in a snow storm or extreme cold.

The Park Forest man had been shoveling snow while the 59-year-old man was outside of his residence, according to the Will County Coroner’s Office.

As Northern Illinois remains under a wind chill advisory through 9 a.m Wednesday, Will County schools have announced they will remain closed again on Tuesday. Many will be implementing online learning plans.

From warnings to advisories, the National Weather Service and other government agencies issue a wide-range of messages and updates during winter months. Here's a breakdown on what each of these mean.

High winds and blowing snow can make for hazardous driving across Will County. Icy conditions in some places. Temperatures will fall into the teens by Saturday afternoon and highs for the day will remain in single digits through Tuesday. Wind chills will drop well below zero.

The winter storm hitting the region Friday and into Saturday is causing cancellations and closings in Will County, in addition to schools.

Weather is the reason the city of Crest Hill is suspending garbage collection service on Friday and Saturday.

Shaw Local News Network readers from throughout northern Illinois sent in these weather photos from Friday's winter storm

Most McHenry County school districts have shut down or moved to remote learning because of Friday's winter storm

Schools around Will County are preparing to close and switch to e-learning Friday as winter weather heads towards Northern Illinois.

The winter weather with a mix of snow and sleet and rain created some hazardous road conditions in the Will County area. The region is under a winter weather advisory through Wednesday, according to the National Weather Service.