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The Great Chicago Blizzard of 2015

Like a Nancy Grace interview, snow was all over the place yesterday. It was brutal, unrelenting, obnoxious, coming down upon us without care for the common good. The fifth largest blizzard to ever hit Chicago left behind almost 20 inches of snow. Bosses take note: Anyone showing up today deserves a raise, a bottle of whiskey, and the corner office. Me? Oh, I’m at home not being crazy. Thankyouverymuch.

The only people cracked enough to brave the white out during the thick of it? Bloggers, journalists, and photographers – a trifecta of the creatively crazy. Thanks to these daring souls, we bring you 15 of the most amazing shots taken during the Great Chicago Blizzard of 2015. Enjoy – hopefully under a blanket with a bowl of soup in your hand.

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15 Shots from the Great Chicago Blizzard of 2015

15. Something about fresh snow on bare trees…

#FF on Sunday! @Davidpkahn for beautiful shots taken around Chicago

A photo posted by Kari, Editor of Chicagoings (@chicagoings) on

14. This biker is too serious about that liquor run.

#FF on Sunday! @icn_ord for beautiful professional shots of Chicago A photo posted by Kari, Editor of Chicagoings (@chicagoings) on

13. Serenity now!

#FF on Sunday! @stevenBrisson, award winning photographer, for amazing shots taken around Chicago

A photo posted by Kari, Editor of Chicagoings (@chicagoings) on

12. Ice cold love.

Seek Shelter. #Linus A photo posted by Brandon Sharpe (@brandonexplores) on

11. Remember when…

Catching snowflakes ❄️

A photo posted by Angie McMonigal (@angiemcmonigal) on

10. Food run.

Waiting A photo posted by Andy Fowler (@afowler2k) on

9. Look to the sky!

What’s in the clouds is a mystery #WHPmystery #Chicago

A photo posted by O.O. (@omar773) on

8. When the office manager promises donuts Monday morning…

7. Beautifully gloomy.

Details…. 12 hours of shooting two days back to back. #TeamNoSleep #iphone #WHPmystery

A photo posted by Clifton (@underground_nyc) on

6. The best reason we’ve seen to stay home.

5. The block is … cold.

Too pretty not to ⛄️ #hadto #chicago #chiberia #snow #february A photo posted by Nicole  (@colemarie8) on

4. We really hope no one was standing on that curb.

We’re going to need a good breakfast after this.

A photo posted by Maegan Chloë Marie Gilliland (@maechlomarie) on

3. It came so quickly…

2. …and just like that…

Dog gets in on the action!

A photo posted by André Bayard (@am_bayard) on

1. …it was gone.

Featured image: Reuters/Jim Young