Chicago's "Big Snow", January 1967

One of the most storied events in Chicagoland history took
place 47 years ago this week. From early morning on January 26, 1967 through
about 10am the following day, 23 inches of snow fell, and a city that had long
prided itself on an ability to push through harsh winters was brought to a
standstill. There have been other record-setting snowstorms in Chicago in the
years since – in 1979, 2011,