Blending in with a mural painted on a garage door, Bacilio Renobato clears a driveway at America's Historic Roundhouse in Aurora during Tuesday's snowstorm. (Steven Buyansky/Staff Photographer)
Schools in the western Fox Valley area are closed today, as residents brace for up to a foot of snow and possible "blizzard-like" conditions as winds pick up tonight.
Riders can use credit cards at 76 outlying Metra stations where there is a ticket agent on duty and at vending machines at the 14 busiest Metra Electric stations beginning today.
Area roundup: Somonauk girls win
Somonauk 32, Earlville-Leland 23 -- The Bobcats (12-15) got balanced scoring from Lauren Brummel (seven points, six rebounds, four steals), Karrah KuyKendall (seven points, eight rebounds), Jordan Smith (seven points, eight rebounds) and Audrey Weismiller (six points) in their victory at the Serena Regional.
Raiders pull shocker at Batavia
It was a game that was as surprising as any. Batavia, one of the top teams in the Western Sun, went up against a Glenbard South team it had beaten by 17 points earlier this year.
Winter weather workouts
Exercising outdoors in cold weather offers the chance to burn calories in a winter wonderland. Whether the activity is skiing, skating, walking, snow shoeing, or jogging, exercising in the chilly air can be invigorating and help keep one's fitness momentum going all season long.
But working out in cold weather presents its challenges.
Jackson's doctor pleads not guilty to manslaughter
Michael Jackson’s doctor has pleaded not guilty to involuntary
manslaughter in the death of the pop star. Dr. Conrad Murray, a Houston cardiologist who was with Jackson when he died June 25, entered his plea Monday in Los Angeles Superior Court just hours after he was charged. He could face up to four years in prison if convicted. Murray was charged early Monday, capping an exhaustive investigation into the pop star's stunning death last summer. Case delayed to Monday for Michael Jackson's doctor