Classes are canceled at many Chicago-area schools Thursday amid dangerously cold temperatures with wind chills that are expected to plummet to near 30 below-zero.
The entire metro area is under a Wind Chill Advisory that will remain in effect until 10 a.m. Thursday.
Below is a complete listing of the status of all reported Emergency Closing Center facilities as of 4:40 AM. You can check the facilities in your area on the ECC's website here. The listing is updated every 15 minutes during severe weather.
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ECC quickly provides the status of Chicagoland area schools, businesses, daycare centers & organizations.
Facility Name |
City |
Status | |||
21ST CENTURY CHARTER SCHOOL - GARY, IN |
GARY |
(TODAY) SEE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION : 10:00AM | |||
21ST CENTURY PREPARATORY CENTER |
PARK FOREST |
(TODAY) OPEN | |||
ALGONQUIN SCHOOL |
PARK FOREST |
(TODAY) OPEN | |||
ALLEN SCHOOL |
AURORA |
(TODAY) CLOSED | |||
ANOINTED CHILDCARE ACADEMY |
JOLIET |
(TODAY) CLOSED | |||
AQUINAS CATHOLIC COMMUNITY SCHOOL |
MERRILLVILLE |
(TODAY) OPENING LATE : 2 Hour(s) | |||
ASPIRE CHARTER ACADEMY |
GARY |
(TODAY) OPENING LATE : 2 Hour(s) | |||
AURORA PUBLIC LIBRARY - BOOKMOBILE |
AURORA |
(TODAY) CLOSED | |||
BAILLY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL |
CHESTERTON |
(TODAY) OPENING LATE : 2 Hour(s) | |||
BALMORAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL |
CRETE |
(TODAY) CLOSED | |||
BARACK H. OBAMA LEARNING ACADEMY |
MARKHAM |
(TODAY) CLOSED | |||
BARACK OBAMA SCHOOL OF LEADERSHIP AND STEM |
CHICAGO HEIGHTS |
(TODAY) OPEN | |||
BARDWELL SCHOOL |
AURORA |
(TODAY) CLOSED | |||
BEAUPRE SCHOOL |
AURORA |
(TODAY) CLOSED | |||
BELLWOOD SD 88 |
BELLWOOD |
(TODAY) OPENING LATE : 1 Hour(s) | |||
BIBLE BAPTIST SCHOOL |
HIGHLAND |
(TODAY) OPENING LATE : 2 Hour(s) | |||
BLACKHAWK SCHOOL |
PARK FOREST |
(TODAY) OPEN | |||
BRADY SCHOOL |
AURORA |
(TODAY) CLOSED | |||
BRIGHT MINDS ACADEMY |
HARVEY |
(TODAY) CLOSED | |||
BROOKWOOD JUNIOR HIGH |
GLENWOOD |
(TODAY) CLOSED | |||
BROOKWOOD MIDDLE SCHOOL |
GLENWOOD |
(TODAY) CLOSED | |||
CHARTER SCHOOL OF THE DUNES |
GARY |
(TODAY) CLOSED | |||
CHESTERTON HIGH SCHOOL |
CHESTERTON |
(TODAY) OPENING LATE : 2 Hour(s) | |||
CHICAGO ACADEMY FOR THE ARTS |
CHICAGO |
(TODAY) CLOSED | |||
CITY BAPTIST SCHOOLS |
HAMMOND |
(TODAY) CLOSED | |||
CITY OF HAMMOND PUBLIC SCHOOLS |
HAMMOND |
(TODAY) CLOSED | |||
CITY OF HOBART SCHOOLS |
HOBART |
(TODAY) OPENING LATE : 2 Hour(s) | |||
CLEARVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL |
WAUKEGAN |
(TODAY) CLOSED | |||
CLIFFORD PIERCE MIDDLE SCHOOL |
MERRILLVILLE |
(TODAY) 2 HOUR DELAY, REGULAR DISMISSAL TIME | |||
COL. JOHN WHEELER MIDDLE SCHOOL |
CROWN POINT |
(TODAY) OPENING LATE : 2 Hour(s) | |||
COLIN POWELL MIDDLE SCHOOL |
MATTESON |
(TODAY) CLOSED | |||
CORETTA SCOTT KING MAGNET SCHOOL |
UNIVERSITY PARK |
(TODAY) CLOSED | |||
COUNTRYSIDE CHURCH UU |
PALATINE |
(TODAY) NO TRANSITIONS GROUP | |||
COYNE COLLEGE |
CHICAGO |
(TODAY) OPEN | |||
CRETE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL |
CRETE |
(TODAY) CLOSED | |||
CRETE-MONEE EARLY LEARNING CENTER |
CRETE |
(TODAY) CLOSED | |||
CRETE-MONEE HIGH SCHOOL |
CRETE |
(TODAY) CLOSED | |||
CRETE-MONEE MIDDLE SCHOOL |
UNIVERSITY PARK |
(TODAY) CLOSED | |||
CROWN POINT COMMUNITY SCHOOL CORP |
CROWN POINT |
(TODAY) OPENING LATE : 2 Hour(s) | |||
CROWN POINT SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL |
CROWN POINT |
(TODAY) OPENING LATE : 2 Hour(s) | |||
DIST #131 (AURORA EAST) |
AURORA |
(TODAY) CLOSED | |||
DIST #152 1/2 |
HAZEL CREST |
(TODAY) CLOSED | |||
DIST #159 (MATTESON & RICHTON PARK) |
MATTESON |
(TODAY) CLOSED | |||
DIST #162 (MATTESON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS) |
RICHTON PARK |
(TODAY) OPEN | |||
DIST #163 (PARK FOREST/CHICAGO HEIGHTS) |
PARK FOREST |
(TODAY) OPEN | |||
DIST #167 (BROOKWOOD DISTRICT) |
GLENWOOD |
(TODAY) CLOSED | |||
DIST #172 (SANDRIDGE SCHOOL) |
LYNWOOD |
(TODAY) CLOSED | |||
DIST #201-U (CRETE-MONEE SCHOOLS) |
CRETE |
(TODAY) CLOSED | |||
DIST #227 (RICH TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOLS) |
MATTESON |
(TODAY) CLOSED | |||
DIST #99 (CICERO PUBLIC SCHOOLS) |
CICERO |
(TODAY) OPEN | |||
DUNELAND SCHOOLS |
CHESTERTON |
(TODAY) OPENING LATE : 2 Hour(s) | |||
EAGLE PARK COMMUNITY SCHOOL/NISEC |
CROWN POINT |
(TODAY) OPENING LATE : 2 Hour(s) | |||
EARLY LEARNING CENTER AT GEORGE EARLE |
HOBART |
(TODAY) OPENING LATE : 2 Hour(s) | |||
EAST AURORA HIGH SCHOOL |
AURORA |
(TODAY) CLOSED | |||
EDGAR L. MILLER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL |
MERRILLVILLE |
(TODAY) 2 HOUR DELAY, REGULAR DISMISSAL TIME | |||
EISENHOWER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL |
CROWN POINT |
(TODAY) OPENING LATE : 2 Hour(s) | |||
EPIC EARLY LEARNING CENTER |
WAUKEGAN |
(TODAY) CLOSED | |||
ETI SCHOOL OF SKILLED TRADES |
WILLOWBROOK |
(TODAY) OPEN | |||
FAITH ACADEMY |
MERRILLVILLE |
(TODAY) OPENING LATE : 2 Hour(s) | |||
FIELER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL |
MERRILLVILLE |
(TODAY) 2 HOUR DELAY, REGULAR DISMISSAL TIME | |||
FOREST RIDGE ACADEMY |
SCHERERVILLE |
(TODAY) CLOSED | |||
GARY COMMUNITY SCHOOL CORPORATION |
GARY |
(TODAY) CLOSED | |||
GARY LIGHTHOUSE INTERMEDIATE 3-7 |
GARY |
(TODAY) CLOSED | |||
GIANT STEPS ILLINOIS |
LISLE |
(TODAY) OPEN | |||
GRACE ENGLISH LUTHERAN SCHOOL |
CHICAGO |
(TODAY) OPEN | |||
GRIFFITH PUBLIC SCHOOLS |
GRIFFITH |
(TODAY) CLOSED | |||
HADI SCHOOL |
SCHAUMBURG |
(TODAY) OPENING LATE : 10:00AM | |||
HAMMOND ACADEMY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY |
HAMMOND |
(TODAY) CLOSED | |||
HAMMOND BAPTIST SCHOOLS |
SCHERERVILLE |
(TODAY) OPEN | |||
HARVARD TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH |
HARVARD |
(TODAY) 1:30 P.M. WORSHIP SERVICE CANCELLED DUE TO EXTREME COLD | |||
HEBRON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL |
HEBRON |
(TODAY) OPENING LATE : 2 Hour(s) | |||
HEBRON HIGH SCHOOL |
HEBRON |
(TODAY) OPENING LATE : 2 Hour(s) | |||
HEBRON MIDDLE SCHOOL |
HEBRON |
(TODAY) OPENING LATE : 2 Hour(s) | |||
HICKORY BEND SCHOOL |
GLENWOOD |
(TODAY) CLOSED | |||
HOBART HIGH SCHOOL |
HOBART |
(TODAY) OPENING LATE : 2 Hour(s) | |||
HOBART MIDDLE SCHOOL |
HOBART |
(TODAY) OPENING LATE : 2 Hour(s) | |||
HOMER IDDINGS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL |
MERRILLVILLE |
(TODAY) 2 HOUR DELAY, REGULAR DISMISSAL TIME | |||
INDEPENDENCE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL |
CHICAGO HEIGHTS |
(TODAY) OPEN | |||
INDEPENDENCE HIGH SCHOOL |
CHICAGO HEIGHTS |
(TODAY) OPEN | |||
JESSE C. WHITE LEARNING ACADEMY |
HAZEL CREST |
(TODAY) CLOSED | |||
JOAN MARTIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL |
HOBART |
(TODAY) OPENING LATE : 2 Hour(s) | |||
JOHN WOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL |
MERRILLVILLE |
(TODAY) 2 HOUR DELAY, REGULAR DISMISSAL TIME | |||
JONAS SALK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL |
MERRILLVILLE |
(TODAY) 2 HOUR DELAY, REGULAR DISMISSAL TIME | |||
KENNEDY JOB TRAINING CENTER |
TINLEY PARK |
(TODAY) VOCATIONAL PROGRAM & SCHOOL CLOSED - ADMINISTRATION OPEN | |||
KINGSWOOD ACADEMY |
DARIEN |
(TODAY) CLOSED | |||
KRUG ELEMENTARY |
MONTGOMERY |
(TODAY) CLOSED | |||
LAKE RIDGE SCHOOLS |
GARY |
(TODAY) CLOSED | |||
LAKE STATION COMMUNITY SCHOOLS |
LAKE STATION |
(TODAY) OPENING LATE : 2 Hour(s) | |||
LAKE STREET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL |
CROWN POINT |
(TODAY) OPENING LATE : 2 Hour(s) | |||
LET'S LEARN CHILDREN'S ACADEMY |
HAZEL CREST |
(TODAY) CLOSED | |||
LIBERTY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL |
HOBART |
(TODAY) OPENING LATE : 2 Hour(s) | |||
LIBERTY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL |
CHESTERTON |
(TODAY) OPENING LATE : 2 Hour(s) | |||
LONGWOOD SCHOOL |
GLENWOOD |
(TODAY) CLOSED | |||
LT. JOSEPH P. KENNEDY JR. SCHOOL |
TINLEY PARK |
(TODAY) CLOSED | |||
MACARTHUR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL |
CEDAR LAKE |
(TODAY) OPENING LATE : 2 Hour(s) | |||
MARY QUEEN OF HEAVEN PRESCHOOL |
ELMHURST |
(TODAY) OPEN | |||
MARYA YATES SCHOOL |
MATTESON |
(TODAY) CLOSED | |||
MERRILLVILLE ADULT EDUCATION |
MERRILLVILLE |
(TODAY) 2 HOUR DELAY, REGULAR DISMISSAL TIME | |||
MERRILLVILLE COMMUNITY SCHOOL CORPORATION |
MERRILLVILLE |
(TODAY) 2 HOUR DELAY, REGULAR DISMISSAL TIME | |||
MERRILLVILLE HIGH SCHOOL |
MERRILLVILLE |
(TODAY) 2 HOUR DELAY, REGULAR DISMISSAL TIME | |||
MERRILLVILLE INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL |
MERRILLVILLE |
(TODAY) 2 HOUR DELAY, REGULAR DISMISSAL TIME | |||
MICHIGAN CITY AREA SCHOOLS |
MICHIGAN CITY |
(TODAY) OPENING LATE : 2 Hour(s) | |||
MOHAWK SCHOOL |
PARK FOREST |
(TODAY) OPEN | |||
MONEE EDUCATION CENTER (CAP) |
MONEE |
(TODAY) CLOSED | |||
MONEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL |
MONEE |
(TODAY) CLOSED | |||
MONTESSORI OF FRANKFORT |
FRANKFORT |
(TODAY) OPEN, NO CAR POOL | |||
MOSAIC INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL |
GARY |
(TODAY) CLOSED | |||
|
|
(TOMORROW) OPEN | |||
MOUNT CARMEL HIGH SCHOOL |
CHICAGO |
(TODAY) CLOSED | |||
MSD OF BOONE TOWNSHIP - HEBRON SCHOOLS |
HEBRON |
(TODAY) OPENING LATE : 2 Hour(s) | |||
NAMASTE LABORATORIES |
CHICAGO |
(TODAY) OPEN | |||
NATIVITY OF OUR SAVIOR SCHOOL |
PORTAGE |
(TODAY) CLOSED | |||
NEIL ARMSTRONG SCHOOL |
RICHTON PARK |
(TODAY) CLOSED | |||
NEW VISTAS HIGH SCHOOL |
PORTAGE |
(TODAY) OPENING LATE : 2 Hour(s) | |||
O'DONNELL ELEMENTARY |
AURORA |
(TODAY) CLOSED | |||
OAK PARK ELEMENTARY |
AURORA |
(TODAY) CLOSED | |||
OSWEGO SENIOR CENTER |
OSWEGO |
(TODAY) CLOSED | |||
PAW PAW CUSD 271 |
PAW PAW |
(TODAY) CLOSED | |||
PORTAGE TOWNSHIP SCHOOLS |
PORTAGE |
(TODAY) CLOSED, EMPLOYEES TO REPORT | |||
PROGRAM FOR ADAPTIVE LEARNING |
CHICAGO HEIGHTS |
(TODAY) OPEN | |||
RAVENSWOOD BAPTIST CHRISTIAN |
CHICAGO |
(TODAY) OPEN | |||
RESCUE MISSIONARY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL |
CHICAGO |
(TODAY) CLOSED | |||
RICH CENTRAL H.S. |
OLYMPIA FIELDS |
(TODAY) CLOSED | |||
RICH EAST HIGH SCHOOL |
PARK FOREST |
(TODAY) CLOSED | |||
RICH SOUTH H.S. |
RICHTON PARK |
(TODAY) CLOSED | |||
RIDGE VIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL |
HOBART |
(TODAY) OPENING LATE : 2 Hour(s) | |||
RIVER FOREST COMMUNITY SCHOOL CORPORATION |
HOBART |
(TODAY) OPENING LATE : 2 Hour(s) | |||
ROLLINS ELEMENTARY |
AURORA |
(TODAY) CLOSED | |||
SCHOOL CITY OF EAST CHICAGO |
EAST CHICAGO |
(TODAY) OPENING LATE : 2 Hour(s) | |||
SIEDEN PRAIRIE SCHOOL |
MATTESON |
(TODAY) CLOSED | |||
SIMMONS MIDDLE SCHOOL |
AURORA |
(TODAY) CLOSED | |||
SOLON ROBINSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL |
CROWN POINT |
(TODAY) OPENING LATE : 2 Hour(s) | |||
SOUTHLAND COLLEGE PREP CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL |
RICHTON PARK |
(TODAY) OPEN | |||
SPEED EARLY LEARNING CENTER (BIRTH-8 PROGRAM) |
CHICAGO HEIGHTS |
(TODAY) OPEN | |||
SPEED SPECIAL ED JOINT AGREEMENT - ALL LOCATIONS |
CHICAGO HEIGHTS |
(TODAY) OPEN | |||
SPIRIT OF GOD ACCELERATED EDUCATION |
GARY |
(TODAY) CLOSED | |||
ST. CASIMIR SCHOOL |
HAMMOND |
(TODAY) CLOSED | |||
ST. COLETTA'S OF ILLINOIS |
TINLEY PARK |
(TODAY) VOCATIONAL PROGRAM & SCHOOL CLOSED - ADMINISTRATION OPEN | |||
ST. FRANCIS DE SALES HIGH SCHOOL |
CHICAGO |
(TODAY) CLOSED | |||
ST. JOHN BOSCO SCHOOL |
HAMMOND |
(TODAY) CLOSED | |||
ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST CATHOLIC SCHOOL |
WHITING |
(TODAY) OPENING LATE : 2 Hour(s) | |||
ST. PATRICK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL |
CHESTERTON |
(TODAY) OPENING LATE : 2 Hour(s) | |||
ST. PAUL'S LUTHERAN SCHOOL |
MUNSTER |
(TODAY) OPEN : 8:45AM | |||
ST. THOMAS MORE SCHOOL |
MUNSTER |
(TODAY) OPENING LATE : 2 Hour(s) | |||
STEEL CITY ACADEMY |
GARY |
(TODAY) OPENING LATE : 2 Hour(s) | |||
SUGRUE NETWORK CONNECTION |
CHICAGO |
(TODAY) CLOSED | |||
TAFT JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL |
CROWN POINT |
(TODAY) OPENING LATE : 2 Hour(s) | |||
TALALA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL |
PARK FOREST |
(TODAY) CLOSED | |||
TEST CLOSING MESSAGE (NOT FOR BROADCAST) |
CHICAGO |
(TODAY) CLOSED | |||
THE CHILDRENS PLACE LEARNING CENTER |
LYNWOOD |
(TODAY) CLOSED | |||
THE CROSSING SCHOOL- E.C. CAMPUS |
HAMMOND |
(TODAY) CLOSED | |||
THE LEARNING TREE OF ALGONQUIN |
ALGONQUIN |
(TODAY) OPEN | |||
THEA BOWMAN LEADERSHIP ACADEMY |
GARY |
(TODAY) OPENING LATE : 10:00AM | |||
TIMOTHY BALL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL |
CROWN POINT |
(TODAY) OPENING LATE : 2 Hour(s) | |||
TINY TEMPLES ACADEMY |
MERRILLVILLE |
(TODAY) OPENING LATE : 2 Hour(s) | |||
TRI-CREEK SCHOOL CORPORATION |
LOWELL |
(TODAY) OPENING LATE : 2 Hour(s) | |||
TRINITY LUTHERAN SCHOOL - HOBART |
HOBART |
(TODAY) OPENING LATE : 2 Hour(s) | |||
VALPARAISO COMMUNITY SCHOOLS |
VALPARAISO |
(TODAY) OPENING LATE : 2 Hour(s) | |||
WALDO MIDDLE SCHOOL |
AURORA |
(TODAY) CLOSED | |||
WINFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL |
CROWN POINT |
(TODAY) OPENING LATE : 2 Hour(s) | |||
WOODGATE SCHOOL |
MATTESON |
(TODAY) CLOSED | |||
YOST ELEMENTARY |
PORTER |
(TODAY) OPENING LATE : 2 Hour(s) |