Sharon Taylor of Antioch shovels the sidewalk at the home of her son, James Taylor, on Garys Drive in Antioch. Taylor said " I shoveled snow out around cars at my apartment building and then came here to shovel the sidewalk for my son." | Thomas Delany Jr~Sun-Times Media

Dave Kranz shovels the driveway of his home without gloves on Sequoia Court in Antioch. Kranz said "I used the snowblower last night but the snow this morning is too wet and clogged the snowblower." | Thomas Delany Jr~Sun-Times Media

Marc Borzick, of Lake Villa and his pals decided to make the most of the evening last night. They built this Igloo in about 4 hours and then kicked back and just chilled with pizza and beer. | Special to Sun-Times Media

Paulina Zyla, 29, of Antioch walks with her son, Kevin Snyder, 5, to the school bus stop along Victoria Street in Antioch. Zyla said "My son attends Hillcrest School and we walk to the bus stop every morning." | Thomas Delany Jr~Sun-Times Media

Jose Tellez shovels his driveway along Wesley Avenue in Lake Villa. Tellez said "I came out last night and shoveled but the snow is wet and heavy today. I always shovel and never use a snowblower." | Thomas Delany Jr~Sun-Times Media

Dave Makela shovels the driveway at his home on Wesley Avenue in Lake Villa. Makela said "I was using the snowblower but the snow is too heavy and clogged it up. The snowplow came by and blocked by driveway but neighbors cleared it for me." | Thomas Delany Jr~Sun-Times Media

Andrew Klincewicz clears his sidewalk using a snowblower along Balsam Avenue in Lake Villa. Klincewicz said "i have been out here for about 20 minutes. I cleared the sidewalk last night so it would be easier this morning." | Thomas Delany Jr~Sun-Times Media

Erin and Bryan Memenga work together to clear their driveway on Sprucewood Lane in Lindenhurst. Bryan said "The last time we shoveled the snow was light. This snow is more poundage per shovel." | Thomas Delany Jr~Sun-Times Media

Dave Makela clears inches of snow off his car at his home on Wesley Avenue in Lake Villa. | Thomas Delany Jr~Sun-Times Media

Marc Borzick, of Lake Villa and his pals decided to make the most of the evening last night. They built this Igloo in about 4 hours and then kicked back and just chilled with pizza and beer. | Special to Sun-Times Media

Marc Borzick, of Lake Villa and his pals decided to make the most of the evening last night. They built this Igloo in about 4 hours and then kicked back and just chilled with pizza and beer. | Special to Sun-Times Media

Going east into Waukegan at 1508 Washington St., a group of people from Miggy Smalls Sports Pub are on a quest to build the county’s tallest snowman. “We’re embracing the snow like true Midwesterners, and of course the publicity doesn’t hurt the business. We’re about a third of the way through,” said Jamie Van Hoogen, a patron.

Going east into Waukegan at 1508 Washington St., a group of people from Miggy Smalls Sports Pub are on a quest to build the county’s tallest snowman. “We’re embracing the snow like true Midwesterners, and of course the publicity doesn’t hurt the business. We’re about a third of the way through,” said Jamie Van Hoogen, a patron.