Chicago-area schools announce closures and delays due to winter storm, Illinois
Multiple school districts across Chicago and northwest Indiana announced closures, delays, or transitions to e-learning for Monday, November 10, 2025, due to a powerful storm that brought the region’s first snow of the season.
Heavy snow in Chicago on Sunday night, November 9, 2025. Credit: Chicago Fire Media
A powerful winter storm moving through the Great Lakes prompted widespread schedule changes across the Chicago metropolitan region and northwest Indiana on Sunday night.
Dozens of school districts announced closures, delayed openings, or shifts to e-learning for Monday, citing anticipated snowfall and deteriorating road conditions.
As of Sunday evening, November 9 (21:00 CST), a Winter Storm Warning remained in effect for Cook, Lake (IL), Lake (IN), Porter, La Porte, Eastern Will, and Kankakee counties, effective through Monday afternoon.
Meteorologists warned that lake-effect snow bands could reduce visibility and create difficult travel during the Monday morning commute. National Weather Service forecast total accumulations of 10 to 18 cm (4 to 7 inches) in parts of the warning area, with localized higher totals along the Lake Michigan shore.
Chicago Public Schools (CPS) stated late Sunday that it planned to continue in-person classes on Monday but would monitor conditions overnight and notify families by early morning if plans changed.
As of 22:00 CST, several suburban and regional districts had confirmed schedule adjustments:
- Evanston Township High School–1 hour 15 minutes delay.
- Niles Township High School District 219–1 hour 30 minutes delay.
- Glenbrook High School District 225–1 hour 30 minutes delay.
- Palos Heights District 128–2-hour delay.
- Arbor Park School District 145 (Oak Forest) –3-hour delay.
Other institutions opted for full remote learning. Aspire Charter Academy in Gary (IN), Thornton Fractional High School District 215, River Forest School Corporation, City of Hobart Schools, and Lake Station Community Schools confirmed e-learning days for Monday. Horizon Science Academies at Belmont, McKinley Park, and Southwest Chicago campuses announced full closures with no evening activities.
In northwest Indiana, Gary Community School Corporation announced a two-hour delay, while other districts, including Deerfield Public Schools District 109, said they would make final decisions early Monday morning after evaluating road conditions.
References:
1 Chicago-area schools announce closures, shifts to e-learning ahead of snowstorm – FOX 32 Chicago – November 9, 2025
2 Some Chicago area schools announce closures, delays due to winter storm – CBS – November 9, 2025
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