City Scenes

Walter Nied and his dogs (from left) Black Jack, Kingston, Patches and Cindy Lou head up Cricket Hill Friday afternoon near the lakefront and Montrose Avenue. He said that the dogs love to get out and play in the snow. | Michael Schmidt/Sun-Times

Isabelle Moriaux and her son Etienne, 7, get ready to head down Cricket Hill Friday afternoon near the lakefront and Montrose Avenue. They said that they ventured outside to have some fun. | Michael Schmidt/Sun-Times

Isabelle Moriaux and her son Etienne, 7, get head up Cricket Hill Friday afternoon near the lakefront and Montrose Avenue. | Michael Schmidt/Sun-Times

Etienne Moriaux, 7, decides to go down Cricket Hill backwards Friday afternoon near the lakefront and Montrose Avenue. | Michael Schmidt/Sun-Times

A boy chases a sledder down Cricket Hill Friday afternoon near the lakefront and Montrose Avenue. | Michael Schmidt/Sun-Times

Patrick Gazley runs along the lake at North Avenue Beach Thursday afternoon. He said that he did not mind the weather, “As long as you build up body heat you can run in any weather Chicago throws at you.” | Michael Schmidt/Sun-Times

Ice formations Thursday afternoon along the lakefront just south of North Avenue Beach. | Michael Schmidt/Sun-Times

A seagull flies through the snow Thursday afternoon as the sun peaks out next to Montrose Harbor. | Michael Schmidt/Sun-Times

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