Today in Pictures: Dec. 26, 2012

Tiffany Shacklee walks her friend's dog Ellie along Chautauqua Street as the snow continues to fall in Carbondale, Ill., Dec. 26, 2012. A gusty winter storm slammed southern Illinois, leaving roads covered in ice and snow and prompting authorities to warn of whiteout conditions that could significantly reduce drivers' visibility. (Aaron Eisenhauer/The Southern Illinoisan/AP Photo )