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D122, D123, D218, D229, Other Schools Announce Tuesday Closures - UPDATED 5X

This list will be updated as information comes in so keep checking back for the latest Oak Lawn-area closures

Oak Lawn's public school districts will remain closed on Tuesday, Jan. 7, due to the extreme cold.

Oak Lawn Community High School's athletic practices and games will commence after 1 p.m. Tuesday provided that the region's wind-chill warning is lifted. Students will be notified by their coaches.

OLCHS fully expects to resume classes  on Wednesday, Jan. 8, but on a half-day schedule. School is expected to be session Wednesday from 7:45 to 11:41 a.m. (Updated)

All Archdiocese of Chicago Schools, including Oak Lawn's and other surrounding community parochial elementary schools, will remain closed on Tuesday, Jan. 7. (Updated)

The Chicago region remains under a wind-chill warning until noon Tuesday, the National Weather Service said.

Following are school closures for Jan. 7. Keeping checking back for updates. Additions to the list will be noted in boldface.

OAK LAWN:

  • Dist. 122, including Columbus-Manor, Kolb, Harnew, Lieb Elementary and Simmons Middle schools.
  • Dist. 123, including Kolmar, Sward, Covington, Hannum, Hometown Elementary and Oak Lawn-Hometown Middle schools
  • Dist. 125, including Lawn Manor (Oak Lawn), Meadow Lane (Merrionette Park) and Hamlin (Alsip).
  • Dist. 126 (Alsip, Hazelgreen and Oak Lawn), including Hazelgreen, Lane, and Stoney Creek Elementary and Prarie Junior High schools.
  • Dist. 218, including Richards (Oak Lawn), Shepard (Palos Heights), Eisenhower (Blue Island), Delta Learning Center (Robbins) and Summit Learning Center (Summit).
  • D229 Oak Lawn Community High School, athletic practices/games will commence after 1 p.m. Tuesday; students will be notified by coaches.
  • Moraine Valley Community College (Palos Heights) opening at noon.
  • Noah’s Ark Preschool (Oak Lawn)
  • Oak Lawn Montessori 
  • Park Lawn School  (Oak Lawn), no transport, staff to report.
  • PRIDE School
  • Southwest Chicago Christian Academy (Oak Lawn)
  • South Side Baptist (building open for warming center)
  • St. Catherine of Alexandria 
  • St. Gerald
  • St. Germaine
  • St. Linus School
  • St. Louis de Montfort
  • St. Paul Lutheran School
  • Trinity Lutheran Pre-School (Oak Lawn), closed Jan. 6 and Jan. 7.

CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOLS:

  • Brother Rice
  • Marist High School (Chicago)
  • Mt. Carmel High School (Chicago)
  • Mother McAuley (Chicago)
  • Queen of Peace HS (Burbank)
  • St. Laurence HS (Burbank)
  • St. Rita (Chicago)


SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES:

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  • Aero Administrative Center (Burbank)
  • Aero Educational Center (Burbank)
  • Aero Special Education Cooperative (Burbank)
  • Dist. 111 (Burbank)
  • Dist. 127 ½ (Chicago Ridge)
  • Dist. 130, 12-month employees to report  (Alsip, Blue Island, Crestwood and Robbins)
  • Dist. 220, Reavis High School (Burbank)
  • Robert Morris University (Orland, all campuses)
  • St. Albert the Great (Burbank)
  • St. Laurence High School (Burbank)
  • Queen of Peace High School (Burbank)

Source: Emergency Closing Center








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