![Snow covers trees along Illinois Route 71 on Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2023 in Starved Rock State Park.](https://shawmedia-starved-rock-country-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/i2Fvf3_ICJV7aAb0dO708JRkunA=/1440x0/filters:format(jpg):quality(70)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/UMXJ5XUBVFCPZKDZQDNTXPM43A.jpg)
Snow covers trees along Illinois Route 71 on Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2023 in Starved Rock State Park. (Scott Anderson)
![Snow creates a picturesque view at the Soldiers and Sailors Park on Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2023 in Princeton.](https://shawmedia-starved-rock-country-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/5w3-tzM8vWrmj48qby4nqRBM0WA=/1440x0/filters:format(jpg):quality(70)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/KH5Z6O5OVVDPPENNEWTBMMNGFU.jpg)
Snow creates a picturesque view at the Soldiers and Sailors Park on Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2023 in Princeton. (Scott Anderson)
![Snow sticks to a tree in front of the La Salle County Courthouse on Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2023 downtown Ottawa.](https://shawmedia-starved-rock-country-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/PQq8dvemzTJd68aLZpUgEP-H_H0=/1440x0/filters:format(jpg):quality(70)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/OI4JIRA6MBBKZFWVZH4C6265B4.jpg)
Snow sticks to a tree in front of the La Salle County Courthouse on Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2023 downtown Ottawa. (Scott Anderson)
![Heavy snow falls down on the Maud Powell Statue on Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2023 in Peru.](https://shawmedia-starved-rock-country-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/0NJsJt5clwsY2qZE3Zk5LfS06cM=/1440x0/filters:format(jpg):quality(70)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/IXHSKGI2JFCUHJRL5ITBP2PFL4.jpg)
Heavy snow falls down on the Maud Powell Statue on Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2023 in Peru. (Scott Anderson)
![The famous Starved Rock landmark blanketed in snow cover rises magnificently over the Illinois River on Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2023 near Utica.](https://shawmedia-starved-rock-country-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/_Zvb-rbGHKAlirvxFBq1d_OAy94=/1440x0/filters:format(jpg):quality(70)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/22OF3G4YKZDJDCSCMQ4ZC357II.jpg)
The famous Starved Rock landmark blanketed in snow cover rises magnificently over the Illinois River on Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2023 near Utica. (Scott Anderson)
![Eagle Cliff at Starved Rock State Park is covered in snow across from the Starved Rock Lock and Dam on Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2023 in Utica.](https://shawmedia-starved-rock-country-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/l3yLQDj80MscqnIdTU4XxivQS9Q=/1440x0/filters:format(jpg):quality(70)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/CKRADDW4KZF6NMBWCLE46ZWCVU.jpg)
Eagle Cliff at Starved Rock State Park is covered in snow across from the Starved Rock Lock and Dam on Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2023 in Utica. (Scott Anderson)
![A juvenile Bald Eagle rests in a tree above the Shippingsport Bridge as snow falls down on Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2023 in La Salle.](https://shawmedia-starved-rock-country-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/KpaX4CcCPJpX17HdlfmzNoeJ-jM=/1440x0/filters:format(jpg):quality(70)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/EAJBBOE565A3XOGB56DFBF3T3E.jpg)
A juvenile Bald Eagle rests in a tree above the Shippingsport Bridge as snow falls down on Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2023 in La Salle. (Scott Anderson)
![Pieter Van Drielen shovels snow on the sidewalk of the Lock 16 Cafe and Visitor Center on Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2023 downtown La Salle.](https://shawmedia-starved-rock-country-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/OMDSZXjW6tyDKOIHe7iod6hn1KM=/1440x0/filters:format(jpg):quality(70)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/IGHDUQYH3FFCLJWRG2OEZVCWY4.jpg)
Pieter Van Drielen shovels snow on the sidewalk of the Lock 16 Cafe and Visitor Center on Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2023 downtown La Salle. (Scott Anderson)
![The Rueben Soderstrom statue in Streator's City Park is covered in snow Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2023.](https://shawmedia-starved-rock-country-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/zN9y3LNTuEUJ8weyyiYKnrNNwyY=/1440x0/filters:format(jpg):quality(70)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/WO5WU5EYUBGHNLZURBEXB4FQ2I.jpg)
The Rueben Soderstrom statue in Streator's City Park is covered in snow Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2023. (Derek Barichello)
![Streator City Park was picturesque Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2023, after a morning snowfall.](https://shawmedia-starved-rock-country-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/LtJc13DPFoycCOyttXCYrg3qxzc=/1440x0/filters:format(jpg):quality(70)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/S6TYARKZVNAP7AIXTBFHO37ZLM.jpg)
Streator City Park was picturesque Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2023, after a morning snowfall. (Derek Barichello)