Everyone knows that Chicago winters are brutally cold and can often lead to dangerous conditions. According to the Illinois Emergency Management Agency, Chicago sees an average of 39 inches of snow and the state experiences normally five winter storms annually. Weather conditions such as snow and ice can shut down the city in no time at all but it can take weeks to fully recover. In this post I am providing winter weather preparedness information as it is my hope that every family in Illinois will be ready this winter season with the proper resources available through their community and state programs.