Brookfield Zoo animals in Chicago got their first glimpse of winter as the city experienced its first snowfall of the season. Flurries swept across parts of Chicago, delighting the animals and visitors alike. The Northern Plains of the U.S. also braced for one of the season’s earliest blasts of wintry weather, with temperatures dropping and snow covering large areas. #brookfieldzoo, #chicago, #firstsnow, #winter2025, #animals, #wildlife, #viralvideo, #snowfall, #naturelovers, #weatherupdate | In

"Don't be like me. Stay home!" 🥶 A Northwest Indiana man has a message for everyone in the Chicago area after he and a friend spent the morning trying to free his car, which was stuck in a snowbank. NBC Chicago's Jenn Schanz spoke to the two friends as lake-effect snow battered the area. #indiana #chicagoarea #snow #lakeeffectsnow #snowstorm | NBC Chicago