Plow crews are on standby – and some private vendors are already on call.
As CBS 2 Political Investigator Dana Kozlov reported Wednesday, plow crews are on standby – and some private vendors are already on call. It is safe to say with a few exceptions, city crews are pretty good at getting the city moving again after aScenes of snow being blown around by strong and biting winds aren't uncommon during a Chicago winter – but they aren't pleasant, and they can be dangerous. And city leaders said we can expect them to happen over the next 48 hours.
Also on deck are with 300 pieces of equipment at the ready to clear streets. But private vendors are on call too. "Our concern is that any moisture that occurs in the morning – any wet spots whether it's on sidewalks, roadways – will rapidly freeze over," Bardou said.
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