DeKalb establishes emergency snow routes
The NIU campus is covered by snow Sunday. DeKalb County recorded 7.5 inches of snow on Nov. 22. An accumulation of 1 to 2 inches of snow is possible in DeKalb today, according to the National Weather Service.
February 14, 2016
DeKalb has established snow emergency routes in effect since 5 p.m. today.
Residents are asked to move their cars into off-street parking. Deep snow and high winds may result in cars being plowed in, according to a DeKalb news release.
Emergency snow routes may be declared on the basis of snow, sleet or freezing rain that accumulates to two inches or more, according to the news release.