(WBBM NEWSRADIO) – The Chicago region is no expected to get less snow than originally forecasted, but city officials are encouraging residents to take precautions because conditions will still be dangerous.
A National Weather Service representative says residents should be prepared for blowing snow and plunging temperatures.
That has Office of Emergency Management and Communications Executive Director Rich Guidice watching the lakefront closely.
“Coming off the lake on Lake Shore Drive, you could see how Lake Shore Drive can get impacted by blowing snow, white-out conditions. We’ve certainly seen that in 2011,” he said at a media briefing Wednesday.
Streets and Sanitation Commissioner Cole Stallard said his department will have the full fleet of 300 plows out removing snow, but the winds may undo a lot of their work.
Buildings Commissioner Matt Beaudet reminded renters the city requires landlords to keep them warm. Landlords face fines of between $500 to $1,000 per violation per day, and malfunctioning equipment is not an excuse.
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