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Blizzard 2011

Friday, February 1, 2013

Hey Libertyville! Where were You for the Feb. 2011 Blizzard?

Two years ago Feb. 1, Chicagoland was hit with more than 20 inches of snow in some areas, a far cry from what we have today, though snow is in the forecast for this weekend.

At this time two years ago, things looked a lot whiter outside as the Blizzard of 2011 dumped upwards of 20 inches of snow over the Chicago region. The Village of Libertyville spent $168,000 to clean it up, reported Patch. The snow storm caused widespread power outages, school and business closings, stranded drivers and caused a big old mess, reported the Chicago Tribune, which offers a photo gallery of the white-out of 2011. The National Weather Service is forecasting snow this weekend, with a chance for accumulation of one to three inches. Not quite 20, though! Daily PatchCast: 2011 Blizzard Cancels School Blizzard Cost Village $168,000 Libertyville Can Seek Federal Aid for Blizzard of 2011 Tell Us: Where were you during the Blizzard of …

Saturday, February 5, 2011

This Week in Libertyville

Here's a recap of the most important events that took place in Libertyville over the past week.

Each week, Libertyville Patch will summarize the week's top stories, including links to those articles, for your convenience. Whether it involves the village board, local schools, businesses, or stories involving the police or fire department, we have you covered. Libertyville Man Charged with Home Burglaries After a two-month investigation, Lake County sheriff’s investigators charged a 19-year-old Libertyville man for a string of burglaries that occurred in December, and for possession of heroin. Should Libertyville Residents Share All of the Metra Lot? In January, Green Oaks trustee Virginia Woods contacted Libertyville to see if Green Oaks residents could use Libertyville-resident only parking spaces. Patch took to the streets to find …

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