Shawn Hanley-Caracosa (right), 7, throws a loose snowball at classmate Eric Lopez, 7, as they wait to enter Greenwood School in Waukegan. | Thomas Delany Jr.~Sun-Times Media

Amy LaRosa (right), 7, and Brissa Aguilar, 6, both of Waukegan carefully step in previous footsteps as they avoid getting snow on their shoes before class at Greenwood School in Waukegan. | Thomas Delany Jr.~Sun-Times Media

Greenwood School student Shawn Hanley-Caracosa, 7, of Waukegan rubs his gloves together to create a snowfall before his school day. | Thomas Delany Jr.~Sun-Times Media

Charlie Popp creates a blizzard while using a leaf blower to clear his sidewalk at North Avenue and Glendenning Place in Waukegan. Popp said "I saw the grounds crew using leaf blowers to clear snow off the field during an NFL game and thought it was a great idea. I also like to remove snow from my sidewalk so it is clear before the kids start school." | Thomas Delany Jr.~Sun-Times Media

Greenwood School paraprofessional Maria Garcia of Waukegan greets students at the intersection at North Avenue and Glendenning Place in Waukegan for their safety and to avoid snow along the street. | Thomas Delany Jr.~Sun-Times Media

Kevin Henriquez, 5, of Waukegan keeps a scarf around his face to stay warm holding the hand of his grandfather Jose Reyes as they walk to Greenwood School in Waukegan. | Thomas Delany Jr.~Sun-Times Media

Eric Espinoza, 7, of Waukegan has fun running in snow instead of a cleared sidewalk before class at Greenwood School in Waukegan. | Thomas Delany Jr.~Sun-Times Media