Wojtek Dziewonski of Norridge pulls daughters Camille, 5, and Alexandra, 3, on sleds in the street during a big snow on Friday, Jan. 20, 2012. | Ryan Pagelow~Sun-Times Media

A man shovels snow in his driveway as a Norridge plow truck makes one of four passes down a street that snow plows must do to clear snow to the curb. | Ryan Pagelow~Sun-Times Media

Joe Spain, a Norridge Public Works snow plow driver for 21 years, said the best part about his job is seeing the kids waving as he drives by. | Ryan Pagelow~Sun-Times Media

Joe Spain, a Norridge Public Works snow plow driver for 21 years, drives the oldest plow truck in Norridge's fleet of 10 trucks during a big snow on Friday, Jan. 20, 2012. | Ryan Pagelow~Sun-Times Media

Joe Spain, a Norridge Public Works snow plow driver for 21 years, plows a residential street during a big snow on Friday, Jan. 20, 2012. | Ryan Pagelow~Sun-Times Media

Joe Spain, a Norridge Public Works snow plow driver for 21 years, stops at the Public Works office before heading out to plow the streets again during a big snow on Friday, Jan. 20, 2012. | Ryan Pagelow~Sun-Times Media

Joe Spain, a Norridge Public Works snow plow driver, plows through the intersection at Foster and Cumberland avenues in Norridge during a big snow on Friday, Jan. 20, 2012. | Ryan Pagelow~Sun-Times Media

Norridge Public Works Employee Tom Slonski of Norridge looks out as his snow plow is loaded with salt to prepare for accumulating snowfall. Drivers salt the streets only after all the snow is clear. | Ryan Pagelow~Sun-Times Media

Joe Spain, a Norridge Public Works snow plow driver for 21 years, loads salt into trucks to prepare for accumulating snowfall. Drivers salt the streets only after all the snow is clear. | Ryan Pagelow~Sun-Times Media

A view from the dashboard of a snow plow truck clearing snow from streets in Norridge during a big snow on Friday, Jan. 20, 2012. | Ryan Pagelow~Sun-Times Media

Joe Spain, a Norridge Public Works snow plow driver for 21 years, stops to clear snow from his windshield wipers during a heavy snow on Friday, Jan. 20, 2012. | Ryan Pagelow~Sun-Times Media

Norridge Public Works snow plows work through the night to clear snow as it falls with a fleet of 10 trucks, including pick-up trucks which are used for the alleys and side streets. | Ryan Pagelow~Sun-Times Media