Chicago’s Snow Clearing Performance Rating

Snow hit Chicago January 7, how well did the city respond?

by Kate Piercy

Snow hit Chicago Thursday, January 7. How well did the city respond? The Illinois Policy Institute monitored main and side streets around Chicago throughout the day, and took pictures of road conditions in order to determine how well the city’s snow plow and salt trucks performed. Check out the press release here.

Look here for some pictures of what we found! LaSalle and Monroe at 9AM

LaSalle and Monroe at 2PM

Michigan and Adams 9AM

Michigan and Adams 2PM

South Michigan and 16th 9AM

Plowing and Salting at Noon on South Michigan near 16th Street

Wilton Street at 9AM (side street)

Wilton Street at 2PM (side street)