Dozens of Chicago-Area Schools Closed Ahead of Winter Storm
Hey everyone, here’s the latest update on school schedules around the Chicago area. A number of schools have announced closures, delays, or switches to e-learning today as the region braces for a significant winter storm. The snowstorm, expected to begin late Sunday night, has prompted officials to take precautions to keep students and staff safe.
Across the Chicago suburbs, schools have been adjusting their schedules. Some public schools, like Evanston Township High School, are delaying classes by an hour and fifteen minutes, while others, including Palos Heights District 128, are delaying by two hours. A few districts, such as Arbor Park School in Oak Forest, have opted for a three-hour delay. Several schools have decided to move entirely to e-learning for the day, including Thornton Fractional High Schools in Calumet City and Momence Community Unit in Momence. Evening activities are being canceled in some locations to minimize travel risks.
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Charter and private schools have been affected as well. Horizon Science Academy campuses in Chicago are closed, and Regina Dominican High School in Wilmette has switched to e-learning. Colleges, including Rosalind Franklin University in North Chicago and Purdue University Northwest campuses in Indiana, are also moving classes online. Even daycare and early learning centers in the area, like the Early Learning Center on Sangamon Street in Crete, have opted for e-learning or delays.
This wave of closures comes as a winter storm warning has been issued for multiple counties in Illinois and northwest Indiana. The National Weather Service warns of dangerous to impossible travel conditions, with snowfall rates possibly exceeding three inches per hour and total snow accumulations surpassing a foot in some areas. Lake-effect snow has already caused heavy snow in the region, with reports of up to 12 inches falling in just six hours in Momence, Illinois. Gusty winds along the lakeshore, occasional lightning, and icy roads have made travel hazardous.
Authorities are urging everyone to take it slow on the roads, allow extra travel time, and be cautious on bridges and overpasses where ice could form. While this is the first snow for many areas this season, officials are reminding residents that even light snow or melting snow that refreezes can create dangerous driving conditions.
So, if you’re in the Chicago area today, check with your school or workplace for updates, plan ahead, and stay safe. With heavy snow expected to continue in some parts and icy conditions forming, it’s really best to stay off the roads if possible. This first snow of the season is already shaping up to be a memorable one.
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