WGN TV News Latest School Closings and Delays

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As a blast of arctic air grips the Midwest, WGN TV News is providing constant updates on school closings and delays for Chicago and the surrounding suburbs. With subzero wind chills and lake-effect snow impacting parts of the region, school administrators are making critical decisions to ensure student safety.

Current School Closings and Delays Status

How to Check the WGN School Closing List

WGN-TV partners with the Emergency Closing Center (ECC) to provide the most accurate, up-to-the-minute data.² You can find the latest information through these official sources:

The Emergency Closing Center Website: Visit EmergencyClosingCenter.com to search for your specific school, daycare, or business by name and city.
WGN-TV On-Air: Watch the “WGN Morning News” starting at 4:00 AM. Closings and delays are displayed in the ticker at the bottom of your screen.
WGN Radio (720 AM): For those already on the road, WGN Radio provides frequent “Storm Desk” updates throughout the morning commute.

Key Factors for School Closures

In the Chicago area, superintendents use specific criteria to determine if a “Snow Day” or “eLearning Day” is necessary:

Wind Chill Thresholds: Many districts use a “two-tier” system. A Wind Chill Advisory ( $\approx -20^\circ\text{F}$ to $-29^\circ\text{F}$ ) may trigger a delay, while a Wind Chill Warning ( $-30^\circ\text{F}$ or colder) often triggers a closure.
Bus Reliability: Diesel engines can struggle to start in extreme cold (fuel “gelling”), which can lead to dangerous situations where students are left waiting at bus stops in subzero temperatures.
Building Safety: Monitoring for burst pipes or heating system failures in older school buildings.

Summary Table: What to Expect

Announcement	Student Impact	Staff Impact
2-Hour Delay	Classes start 2 hours late; buses run 2 hours late.	Usually report at normal or slightly delayed time.
Closed / No eLearning	Traditional snow day; no instruction.	Day off or remote work.
eLearning Day	Students log in from home for remote instruction.	Teachers facilitate lessons remotely.

Get the latest school closings, cancellations, and delays. View school closures for Chicago, Illinois from WGN TV News. Chicago’s Very Own WGN-TV tells news stories from Chicago and its suburbs, northwest Indiana and southern Wisconsin.

WGN-TV, virtual channel 9, is an independent television station licensed to Chicago, Illinois, United States. Owned by the Nexstar Media Group.-Wikipedia

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