Chicago Public Schools has canceled classes Friday for all students "due to the extreme weather forecast."
"Student safety comes first, and the forecasted snow could be dangerous to students during their commutes," said CPS CEO Dr. Janice K. Jackson in a statement. "Due to the extent and timing of the snowfall, it is in the best interest of our students’ health and safety to cancel classes tomorrow."
All after-school activities and field trips also were canceled. School buildings will remain open to accept students who still arrive, and administrative staff will report to work, CPS said.
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Park district and library facilities will be open during normal hours for families "seeking alternative youth programs and services."
The district notified parents of the closure through robocalls, emails, social media and the media. Parents can call 773-553-1000 or visit the CPS website for more information.
A Winter Storm Warning was issued for the entire Chicago area and northwest Indiana Thursday, as the biggest snowstorm of the season so far heads our way.
The exclamation point on a week of wintry weather could leave more than a foot of accumulation total across some parts of the region by Sunday.
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Here's a look at some of the schools canceling classes, with more expected as the storm system moves into the area:
ALL SAINTS CATHOLIC ACADEMY, NAPERVILLE: (TOMORROW) CLOSED
AMBRIA COLLEGE OF NURSING, HOFFMAN ESTATES: (TODAY) CLOSING EARLY: 7:00PM
AMERICAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION, CHICAGO: (TOMORROW) CLOSED
ANOINTED CHILDCARE ACADEMY, JOLIET: (TODAY) CLOSING EARLY : 5:00PM; (TOMORROW) CLOSED
ARLYN SCHOOL, HIGHLAND PARK: (TOMORROW) CLOSED
ASPIRE CHARTER ACADEMY, GARY: (TOMORROW) CLOSED
ATWOOD HEIGHTS SCHOOL DISTRICT 125, ALSIP: (TOMORROW) CLOSED
AURORA PUBLIC LIBRARY - BOOKMOBILE, AURORA: (TODAY) OPEN; (TOMORROW) CLOSED
BEDNARCIK JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL, OSWEGO: (TODAY) NO ACTIVITIES AFTER 6PM; (TOMORROW) CLOSED
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BENEDICTINE UNIVERSITY, LISLE: (TOMORROW) CLOSED
BERGER-VANDENBERG ELEMENTARY, DOLTON: (TOMORROW) CLOSED
BERNINA OF AMERICA, AURORA: (TODAY) OPEN
BETHEL CHURCH, CROWN POINT: (TODAY) CLOSED
BOULDER HILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, MONTGOMERY: (TODAY) NO ACTIVITIES AFTER 6PM; (TOMORROW) CLOSED
CALUMET CHRISTIAN SCHOOL, GRIFFITH: (TOMORROW) CLOSED
CALUMET COLLEGE OF ST JOSEPH, WHITING: (TODAY) OPEN; (TOMORROW) CLOSED
CAROLINE SIBLEY ELEMENTARY, CALUMET CITY: (TOMORROW) CLOSED
CENTENNIAL SCHOOL, ORLAND PARK: (TOMORROW) CLOSED
CENTENNIAL SCHOOL, PLANO: (TOMORROW) CLOSED
CENTER FOR ENRICHED LIVING, RIVERWOODS: (TODAY) NO THURSDAY EVENING PROGRAM; (TOMORROW) CEL WILL BE CLOSED. THIS INCLUDES OFFICE, REACH AND SWEETHEARTS DANCE
CENTER FOR ENRICHED LIVING/REACH NW, HOFFMAN ESTATES: (TOMORROW) CLOSED
CENTURY JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL, ORLAND PARK: (TOMORROW) CLOSED
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CHESTERBROOK ACADEMY #29, WHEATON: (TOMORROW) CLOSED
CHESTERBROOK ACADEMY #30, WESTMONT: (TOMORROW) CLOSED
CHESTERBROOK ACADEMY #38, SHOREWOOD: (TOMORROW) CLOSED
CHILD'S VOICE SCHOOL, WOOD DALE: (TOMORROW) CLOSED
CHRIST THE KING SCHOOL, CHICAGO: (TOMORROW) CLOSED
CHRISTA MCAULIFFE SCHOOL, TINLEY PARK: (TOMORROW) CLOSED
CHRISTIAN HILLS SCHOOL, ORLAND HILLS: (TOMORROW) CLOSED
CHRISTIAN LIBERTY ACADEMY, ARLINGTON HEIGHTS: (TOMORROW) CLOSED
CHURCHILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, OSWEGO: (TODAY) NO ACTIVITIES AFTER 6PM; (TOMORROW) CLOSED
CITY BAPTIST SCHOOLS, HAMMOND: (TOMORROW) CLOSED
CITY OF HAMMOND PUBLIC SCHOOLS, HAMMOND: (TOMORROW) CLOSED/ELEARNING DAY
CLAPHAM SCHOOL, WHEATON: (TOMORROW) CLOSED
CLEARBROOK, ARLINGTON HEIGHTS: (TOMORROW) OPEN, NO BUSSES
CLINE AVENUE FELLOWSHIP CHILDCARE, HIGHLAND: (TOMORROW) CLOSED
COMMUNITY ADULT DAY CENTER, DOWNERS GROVE: (TOMORROW) CLOSED
CORNERSTONE SERVICES, JOLIET: (TOMORROW) CLOSED
CORNERSTONE SERVICES, KANKAKEE: (TOMORROW) CLOSED
CREATIVE WORLD MONTESSORI SCHOOL, LAGRANGE: (TODAY) OPEN; TOMORROW) CLOSED
CROSS LUTHERAN SCHOOL, YORKVILLE: (TOMORROW) CLOSED
CTF ILLINOIS - TINLEY PARK, TINLEY PARK: (TOMORROW) CLOSING EARLY : 12:30PM
CURTISS WRIGHT - ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, ARLINGTON HEIGHTS: (TODAY) OPEN
DARIEN PARK DISTRICT/FIRST STEP PRESCHOOL, DARIEN: (TOMORROW) CLOSED
DE LA SALLE INSTITUTE, CHICAGO: (TOMORROW) CLOSED: E-DAY POLICY IN EFFECT
DIEKMAN ELEMENTARY, DOLTON: (TOMORROW) CLOSED
DIRKSEN CENTER FOR NEUROBEHAVIORAL HEALTH, ARLINGTON HEIGHTS: (TODAY) OPEN
DIRKSEN MIDDLE SCHOOL, CALUMET CITY: (TOMORROW) CLOSED
DIST #109 (INDIAN SPRINGS DISTRICT), JUSTICE: (TOMORROW) CLOSED
DIST #115, YORKVILLE: (TODAY) ALL DISTRICT FACILITIES CLOSED AT 5:00PM; (TOMORROW) CLOSED
DIST #118 (PALOS COMMUNITY CONSOLIDATED SCHOOLS), PALOS PARK: (TOMORROW) CLOSED
DIST #140 (KIRBY SCHOOL DISTRICT), TINLEY PARK: (TOMORROW) CLOSED
DIST #142, OAK FOREST: (TOMORROW) CLOSED
DIST #151, SOUTH HOLLAND: (TOMORROW) CLOSED
DIST #308, OSWEGO: (TODAY) NO ACTIVITIES AFTER 6PM; (TOMORROW) CLOSED
DIST #88 (PLANO COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOLS), PLANO: (TOMORROW) CLOSED
DISTRICT #149 (DOLTON SCHOOL DISTRICT), CALUMET CITY: (TOMORROW) CLOSED
EARLY LEARNING CENTER, OSWEGO: (TODAY) NO ACTIVITIES AFTER 6PM; (TOMORROW) CLOSED
EAST CHICAGO URBAN ENTERPRISE ACADEMY, EAST CHICAGO: (TODAY) NO AFTER SCHOOL ACTIVITIES - TUTORING CANCELED; (TOMORROW) CLOSED
EAST VIEW ELEMENTARY, OSWEGO: (TODAY) NO ACTIVITIES AFTER 6PM; (TOMORROW) CLOSED
EISENHOWER SCHOOL, SOUTH HOLLAND: (TOMORROW) CLOSED
EL HOGAR DEL NINO, CHICAGO: (TODAY) OPEN
ELA TOWNSHIP COMMUNITY CENTER, LAKE ZURICH: (TOMORROW) OPENING LATE : 5:00PM
ELGIN ACADEMY, ELGIN: (TOMORROW) CLOSED
ELITE CHILDREN'S ACADEMY, PLAINFIELD: (TOMORROW) CLOSED
EMILY G JOHNS SCHOOL, PLANO: (TOMORROW) CLOSED
ETI SCHOOL OF SKILLED TRADES, WILLOWBROOK: (TODAY) OPEN; (TOMORROW) CLOSED
FERNWAY PARK SCHOOL, ORLAND PARK: (TOMORROW) CLOSED
FOX CHASE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, OSWEGO: (TODAY) NO ACTIVITIES AFTER 6PM; (TOMORROW) CLOSED
FOX COLLEGE, BEDFORD PARK: (TOMORROW) CLOSED
FOX COLLEGE--VET TECH INSTITUTE, TINLEY PARK: (TOMORROW) CLOSED
GRACE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY, CHICAGO: (TOMORROW) CLOSED
GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH/SEEDS OF GRACE, NORTHBROOK: (TOMORROW) CLOSED
GRANDE PARK ELEMENTARY, PLAINFIELD: (TODAY) NO ACTIVITIES AFTER 6PM; (TOMORROW) CLOSED
GRISSOM MIDDLE SCHOOL, TINLEY PARK: (TOMORROW) CLOSED
GURNEE DISTRICT 56, GURNEE: (TOMORROW) CLOSED
HELEN KELLER SCHOOL, TINLEY PARK: (TOMORROW) CLOSED
HELPING HAND CENTER, COUNTRYSIDE: (TOMORROW) HELPING HAND SCHOOL, DAY PROGRAM AND AFTER HOURS WILL BE CLOSED.
HERITAGE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL, FRANKFORT: (TOMORROW) CLOSED
HIGH POINT SCHOOL, ORLAND PARK: (TOMORROW) CLOSED
HIGHER INSTITUTE OF ARTS AND TECHNOLOGY, MERRILLVILLE: (TODAY) OPEN
HOLY TRINITY SCHOOL, WESTMONT: (TOMORROW) CLOSED
HOMESTEAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, AURORA: (TODAY) NO ACTIVITIES AFTER 6PM; (TOMORROW) CLOSED
HUNT CLUB ELEMENTARY, OSWEGO: (TODAY) NO ACTIVITIES AFTER 6PM; (TOMORROW) CLOSED
INFANT JESUS OF PRAGUE SCHOOL, FLOSSMOOR: (TOMORROW) CLOSED
JACK HILLE MIDDLE SCHOOL, OAK FOREST: (TOMORROW) CLOSED
JERLING JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL, ORLAND PARK: (TOMORROW) CLOSED
JOHN A. BANNES SCHOOL, TINLEY PARK" (TOMORROW) CLOSED
JONES ACADEMY PRESCHOOL, CHICAGO: (TOMORROW) CLOSED
JOYFUL BEGINNINGS CHILD CARE CENTERS, CHICAGO: (TODAY) CLOSING EARLY : 5:30PM
JOYFUL BEGINNINGS DAYCARE, MARKHAM: (TODAY) CLOSING EARLY : 5:30PM
KARL PLANK JUNIOR HIGH, OSWEGO: (TODAY) NO ACTIVITIES AFTER 6PM; (TOMORROW) CLOSED
KENNEDY JOB TRAINING CENTER, TINLEY PARK: (TOMORROW) CLOSED
KERKSTRA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, OAK FOREST: (TOMORROW) CLOSED
KIDDY GARDEN CHILD CARE - SCHAUMBURG, SCHAUMBURG: (TODAY) OPEN; (TOMORROW) CLOSING EARLY : 3:00PM
LAKE STATION COMMUNITY SCHOOLS, LAKE STATION: (TOMORROW) CLOSED
LAKEWOOD CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, MONTGOMERY: (TODAY) NO ACTIVITIES AFTER 6PM; (TOMORROW) CLOSED
LATIN SCHOOL OF CHICAGO, CHICAGO: (TOMORROW) CLOSED
LEE R. FOSTER SCHOOL, OAK FOREST: (TOMORROW) CLOSED
LIBERTY SCHOOL, ORLAND PARK: (TOMORROW) CLOSED
LITTLE CITY - COUNTRYSIDE CENTER, SCHAUMBURG: (TOMORROW) OPEN, NO BUSSES
LONG BEACH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, MONTGOMERY: (TODAY) NO ACTIVITIES AFTER 6PM; (TOMORROW) CLOSED
LT. JOSEPH P. KENNEDY JR. SCHOOL, TINLEY PARK: (TOMORROW) CLOSED
MADISON SCHOOL, SOUTH HOLLAND: (TOMORROW) CLOSED
MARIAN CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL, CHICAGO HEIGHTS: (TOMORROW) CLOSED
MCHENRY COUNTY GOVERNMENT CENTER, WOODSTOCK: (TODAY) OPEN
MCHENRY COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY & MUSEUM, UNION: (TOMORROW) CLOSED
MEADOW RIDGE SCHOOL, ORLAND PARK: (TOMORROW) CLOSED
MELROSE PARK PUBLIC LIBRARY, MELROSE PARK: (TOMORROW) CLOSED
MIDLOTHIAN PARK DISTRICT, MIDLOTHIAN: (TOMORROW) PRESCHOOL AND SENIOR LUNCH ARE CANCELED RECREATION CENTER CLOSED 2/9/18
MIDLOTHIAN PUBLIC LIBRARY, MIDLOTHIAN: (TOMORROW) CLOSED
MILLENNIUM SCHOOL, TINLEY PARK: (TOMORROW) CLOSED
MONTINI CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL - LOMBARD, LOMBARD: (TOMORROW) CLOSED
MOST BLESSED TRINITY ACADEMY, WAUKEGAN: (TOMORROW) CLOSED
MURPHY JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL, PLAINFIELD: (TODAY) NO ACTIVITIES AFTER 6PM; (TOMORROW) CLOSED
NORTHSIDE CATHOLIC ACADEMY, CHICAGO: (TOMORROW) CLOSED
NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE - ALL LOCATIONS, BRIDGEVIEW: (TODAY) CLOSING EARLY : 4:30PM
OLD POST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, OSWEGO: (TODAY) NO ACTIVITIES AFTER 6PM; (TOMORROW) CLOSED
ORLAND CENTER SCHOOL, ORLAND PARK: (TOMORROW) CLOSED
ORLAND JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL, ORLAND PARK: (TOMORROW) CLOSED
ORLAND PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, ORLAND PARK: (TOMORROW) CLOSED
OSWEGO EAST HIGH SCHOOL, OSWEGO: (TODAY) NO ACTIVITIES AFTER 6PM; (TOMORROW) CLOSED
OSWEGO SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL, OSWEGO: (TODAY) NO ACTIVITIES AFTER 6PM; (TOMORROW) CLOSED
OUR LADY OF CONSOLATION PARISH, MERRILLVILLE: (TOMORROW) CLOSED
P.H. MILLER SCHOOL, PLANO: (TOMORROW) CLOSED
PALATINE TOWNSHIP SENIOR CENTER, PALATINE: (TODAY) OPEN; (TOMORROW) CLOSED
PALOS EAST SCHOOL, PALOS HEIGHTS: (TOMORROW) CLOSED
PALOS SOUTH SCHOOL, PALOS PARK: (TOMORROW) CLOSED
PALOS WEST SCHOOL, PALOS PARK: (TOMORROW) CLOSED
PEACEFUL PATHWAYS MONTESSORI, YORKVILLE: (TOMORROW) CLOSED
PLANO HIGH SCHOOL, PLANO: (TOMORROW) CLOSED
PLANO MIDDLE SCHOOL, PLANO: (TOMORROW) CLOSED
PRAIRIE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, ORLAND PARK: (TOMORROW) CLOSED
PRAIRIE POINT ELEMENTARY, OSWEGO, (TODAY) NO ACTIVITIES AFTER 6PM (TOMORROW) CLOSED
PRAIRIE VIEW JR HIGH, TINLEY PARK: (TOMORROW) CLOSED
PRECIOUS LAMBS PRESCHOOL, GRAYSLAKE: (TOMORROW) CLOSED
RIDGE ACADEMY, CHICAGO: (TOMORROW) CLOSED
RIDGE EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER, OAK FOREST: (TOMORROW) CLOSED
RIVER FOREST COMMUNITY SCHOOL CORPORATION, HOBART: (TOMORROW) CLOSED
SAFE HAVEN SCHOOL, LAKE BLUFF: (TOMORROW) CLOSED
SAINT PAUL CANFIELD, CHICAGO: (TOMORROW) CLOSED
SANTA MARIA DEL POPOLO CHURCH, MUNDELEIN: (TODAY) ALL EVENING MEETINGS HAVE BEEN CANCELLED; (TOMORROW) OPENING LATE : 12:00PM
SCHOOL CITY OF EAST CHICAGO, EAST CHICAGO: (TOMORROW) CLOSED
SOUTHBURY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, OSWEGO: (TODAY) NO ACTIVITIES AFTER 6PM; (TOMORROW) CLOSED
SS. PETER & PAUL SCHOOL, NAPERVILLE: (TOMORROW) CLOSED
ST. ALEXANDER SCHOOL, PALOS HEIGHTS: (TOMORROW) CLOSED
ST. ALPHONSUS PARISH RELIGIOUS EDUCATION, LEMONT: (TODAY) NO FAMILY SESSION
ST. ANN SCHOOL, CHICAGO: (TOMORROW) CLOSED
ST. ANNE RELIGIOUS EDUCATION - OSWEGO, OSWEGO: (TODAY) RE CLASSES ARE CANCELLED; RE OFFICE CLOSING AT 4 PM.; (TOMORROW) RE OFFICE CLOSED
ST. BARTHOLOMEW SCHOOL, CHICAGO: (TOMORROW) CLOSED
ST. CAJETAN SCHOOL, CHICAGO: (TOMORROW) CLOSED
ST. CATHERINE OF SIENNAA/ST. LUCY SCHOOL, OAK PARK: (TODAY) OPEN;
(TOMORROW) CLOSED
ST. CHRISTOPHER SCHOOL, MIDLOTHIAN: (TOMORROW) CLOSED
ST. COLETTA'S OF ILLINOIS, TINLEY PARK: (TOMORROW) CLOSED
ST. DAMIAN SCHOOL, OAK FOREST: (TOMORROW) CLOSED
ST. FRANCIS BORGIA SCHOOL, ON N. PANAMA: (TOMORROW) CLOSED
ST. GEORGE SCHOOL, TINLEY PARK: (TOMORROW) CLOSED
ST. GERALD SCHOOL, OAK LAWN: (TOMORROW) CLOSED
ST. JOHN BOSCO SCHOOL, HAMMOND: (TOMORROW) CLOSED
ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST CATHOLIC SCHOOL, WHITING: (TOMORROW) CLOSED
ST. JOSEPH SCHOOL - DOWNERS GROVE, DOWNERS GROVE: (TOMORROW) CLOSED
ST. MARY SCHOOL (PLANO), PLANO: (TOMORROW) CLOSED
ST. MATTHEW PARISH SCHOOL, GLENDALE HEIGHTS: (TOMORROW) CLOSED
ST. PAUL LUTHERAN-AURORA, AURORA: (TOMORROW) CLOSED
ST. PHILIP LUTHERAN SCHOOL, CHICAGO: (TOMORROW) CLOSED
ST. PHILIP THE APOSTLE, ADDISON: (TOMORROW) CLOSED
ST. PROCOPIUS SCHOOL, CHICAGO: (TOMORROW) CLOSED
ST. RITA OF CASCIA SCHOOL, AURORA: (TOMORROW) CLOSED
ST. ROBERT BELLARMINE SCHOOL, CHICAGO: (TOMORROW) CLOSED
ST. WALTER SCHOOL, CHICAGO: (TOMORROW) CLOSED
SUNNY DAYS LEARNING CENTER OF STICKNEY, STICKNEY: (TOMORROW) CLOSED
TAFT SCHOOL, HARVEY: (TOMORROW) CLOSED
TAYLOR BUSINESS INSTITUTE, CHICAGO: (TODAY) CLOSING EARLY : 5:30PM
TEMPLE JEREMIAH, NORTHFIELD: (TOMORROW) CLOSED, EMPLOYEES TO REPORT
THE ARK, CHICAGO: (TOMORROW) CLOSED
THE AVERY COONLEY SCHOOL, DOWNERS GROVE: (TOMORROW) CLOSED
THE DOUGLAS CENTER, SKOKIE: (TODAY) OPEN; (TOMORROW) UNDECIDED
THE HEARTLAND SCHOOL, YORKVILLE: (TOMORROW) CLOSED
THE WHEATLANDS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, AURORA: (TODAY) NO ACTIVITIES AFTER 6PM; (TOMORROW) CLOSED
THE WINSTON KNOLLS SCHOOL - HOFFMAN ESTATES CAMPUS, HOFFMAN ESTATES: (TOMORROW) CLOSED
THEA BOWMAN LEADERSHIP ACADEMY, GARY: (TODAY) NO EVE. CLASSES OR MTGS.; (TOMORROW) CLOSED
THOMPSON JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL, OSWEGO: (TODAY) NO ACTIVITIES AFTER 6PM; (TOMORROW) CLOSED
TINY TOWN OF LANSING NURSERY SCHOOL, INC., LANSING: (TODAY) NO PRESCHOOL, DAYCARE STILL OPEN.; (TOMORROW) NO PRESCHOOL, DAYCARE STILL OPEN.
TRAUGHBER JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL, OSWEGO: (TODAY) NO ACTIVITIES AFTER 6PM; (TOMORROW) CLOSED
TRINITY UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST, CHICAGO: (TODAY) SEE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION : 7:00PM; (TOMORROW) OPEN
TURNING POINTE AUTISM FOUNDATION, NAPERVILLE: (TODAY) OPEN
UNIVERSAL SCHOOL, BRIDGEVIEW: (TOMORROW) CLOSED
UNIVERSAL TECHNICAL INSTITUTE, LISLE: (TOMORROW) CLOSED
UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX - CHICAGO, CHICAGO: (TODAY) OPEN; (TOMORROW) CLOSED
WOLF'S CROSSING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, OSWEGO: (TODAY) NO ACTIVITIES AFTER 6PM; (TOMORROW) CLOSED
WORTH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, WORTH: (TOMORROW) CLOSED
WORTH JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL, WORTH: (TOMORROW) CLOSED
WORTH SCHOOL DISTRICT 127, WORTH: (TOMORROW) CLOSED
WORTHRIDGE SCHOOL, WORTH: (TOMORROW) CLOSED
WORTHWOODS SCHOOL, WORTH: (TOMORROW) CLOSED
WUNDERKIDS LEARNING CENTER, LLC., NORTHLAKE: (TODAY) OPEN
