The Peoria area has "almost 100% chance" of snow on Sunday afternoon or early evening, with between 2-6 inches expected according to NWS meteorologist John Bumgardner, who said the heaviest snow will fall near Springfield and Decatur. The heaviest snow is expected to fall between 11 p.m. and 6 a.m.

Parts of Illinois, Indiana and other Midwest states could experience the largest snowfall in more than a decade, with a major winter storm expected to deliver heavy snow, near-blizzard conditions and freezing rain.

Illinois State Police have activated an emergency snow plan as a winter storm hammers the central and southern portions of the state.

Winter storm leads thousands without power Many Illinoisans are digging out from a weekend winter storm. Thousands remain without power in southern Illinois after the storm produced ice in many areas.

The second Winter storm in less than a week is now over for central Illinois; at least in the accumulation department.

A powerful and deadly winter storm that stretched thousands of miles across the U.S., slamming major cities from the Midwest to the mid-Atlantic, has finally come to an end.

The latest winter storm is bringing snow and ice to thousands of counties across more than 20 states. Here’s what to know about the forecast, key cities and expected impacts.

Storm Blair is headed to impact much of the central and eastern United States late Sunday. Blizzard conditions are likely for some areas and ice storms and heavy snow are expected in

The major winter storm that pummeled the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic region left behind bitter cold conditions and widespread power outages.