Chicago Weather: Winter storm to impact evening commute; Ind. authorities tell …

The same storm system that kicked up powerful winds as high as 148 mph in the Rockies and fueled grass fires in the Plains has created violent winds that are whipping across the Midwest. Extensive damages have been spotted in Wisconsin and Illinois

A short drive could be the difference between 2 or 9 inches of fresh snowfall from a massive winter storm system passing through the Chicago area Wednesday. By 7 a.m., more than 130 schools were closed ahead of the expected near-blizzard conditions, 

Indiana State Police asked residents to watch the news, listen to the radio or go online to get updates on road and weather conditions during the storm, instead of calling police. They expect to receive a high number of emergency calls during that time

A short drive could be the difference between 2 or 9 inches of fresh snowfall from a massive winter storm system passing through the Chicago area Wednesday. By 7 a.m., more than 130 schools were closed ahead of the expected near-blizzard conditions, 

The worst of Wednesday's problems came in snowy Chicago, though cancellations in the East began to spike Wednesday afternoon as a line of severe weather pushed East. FLIGHT TRACKER: Is your flight on time? At Chicago O'Hare, more than 940 flights