Chicago Public Schools, cold weather conditions
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With parts of the Chicago area dealing with heavy snow Sunday and with the prospect of frigid wind chills Monday, some schools are switching to e-learning.
The Archdiocese of Chicago has announced the closure of six schools due to low enrollment and financial deficits, and will help affected families enroll in other Catholic schools and assist teachers and staff in finding jobs.
An Extreme Cold Warning starts overnight as an Arctic front will bring the coldest weather the Chicago area has seen since 2019.
St. Stanislaus Kostka Academy in Wicker Park, a historic Chicago Catholic school, is closing after more than 150 years, church leaders said.