Updated: 4:38 AM A wide-ranging storm is burying thoughts of springtime weather across a number of Midwestern states under a blanket of snow and slush.

Posted: 1:06 PM Ogle, Whiteside, and Lee County Emergency Management groups will be holding a severe storm and tornado spotter training class April 4th in Dixon.

Updated: 11:14 PM The weekend rains may be done but not before causing problems for many homeowners around the area.

Updated: 2:03 PM Areas of the Stateline have issued advisory statements concerning locations that are dangerous due to flooding.

Posted: 9:22 AM Commuters across New England are facing a tough drive, and schools are closed or delaying opening as a winter storm that dumped more than a foot of snow in some areas slowly begins exiting the region.

Updated: 11:58 PM The kids may have had a day off from school because of the snow, but many parents still had to work and then clear off all that snow from around the house.

Updated: 10:53 PM Airlines canceled more than 1,100 flights at Chicago airports Tuesday.

Posted: 12:57 PM The Rock County Sheriff's Department issued the following statement concerning the earlier Tornado Warning that was issued in error.

Updated: 3:19 PM The city of Rockford has cancelled its snow emergency effective at 3:00 p.m. March 6th.

Posted: 10:22 PM Authorities say a man died after blowing snow in Milwaukee as a winter storm dumped heavy snow on eastern Wisconsin.

Posted: 10:53 PM A winter storm that is expected to produce a mix of rain and snow has prompted airlines to cancel more than 500 flights at Chicago's O'Hare and Midway international airports.

Posted: 10:24 PM Blizzard conditions have descended on the midsection of the country again today.

Updated: 12:37 PM Illinois State Police (ISP) officials statewide are issuing snow travel advisories and are urging motorists to plan ahead and take the necessary safety precautions while traveling on interstates and state roads.

Updated: 9:59 AM Snow Emergencies for 2/22/2013 include:

Posted: 11:09 PM Throughout the Northeast, 500,000 homes and businesses had lost electricity by Friday night.

Posted: 10:54 PM It has snowed eight out of the last nine days, something we haven't seen yet this winter.

Posted: 10:46 PM A winter storm moving across southern Wisconsin has dumped up to a half-foot of snow, making roads slippery.

Posted: 4:07 PM A snow emergency has been declared for the Village of Machesney Park beginning 4:00 p.m. on February 7th and ending 6:00am on February 8th.

Updated: 3:33 PM As of 5:00 p.m., Friday, February 8, 2013, the Snow Emergency is lifted and the Odd/Even Parking is no longer in effect.

Updated: 1:08 PM A Winter Weather Advisory was issued by the National Weather Service for Rock County until midnight on Thursday. Weather reports indicate there could be freezing rain during the morning hours with a possible ice accumulation of 0.10 inches.

Updated: 3:15 PM The city of Beloit has declared a snow emergency to take place at 3:00 p.m. Thursday, December 20, 2012 and remain in effect until 3:00 p.m. on Friday, December 21, 2012.

Posted: 10:47 PM A tsunami generated by a powerful undersea earthquake off the Solomon Islands has damaged dozens of homes in that South Pacific island chain.

Posted: 3:41 PM A snow emergency has been declared for the Village of Machesney Park beginning 9:00 p.m. on February 1st, 2013 and ending 9:00 a.m. on February 2nd, 2013.

Posted: 11:10 AM Freeport declares snow emergency.

Updated: 2:41 PM Rock County is under a Winter Weather Advisory until 6:00 p.m. this evening.