Blizzard Closings, Delays For Oak Forest Schools, Businesses

OAK FOREST, IL — The first snow of the season doesn't always mean a day off for schools. But when that first snow is a blizzard, odds are pretty good must students will be able to sleep in late.

That's the case for the snowstorm making its way through the Chicago area Sunday night and early Monday. The National Weather Service has issued a blizzard warning until 9 a.m. Monday, Nov. 26, for Cook and Will counties.

Snow accumulations are expected to be 7 to 11 inches, with localized amounts reaching 13 inches, according to the weather agency. Wind gusts as strong as 45 mph could cause blowing snow and whiteout conditions, and snowfall rates could be more than 2 inches per hour.

The expected blizzard has already severely affected plans for many travelers heading home following the Thanksgiving holiday. Hundreds of flights at Chicago's O'Hare and Midway airports were canceled Sunday in anticipation of the snowstorm.

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The following schools, businesses and institutions will have delayed openings or will be closed because of the blizzard. Patch will continue to update the list.

• Fierke Education Center: Closed Monday
• Oak Forest High School: Closed Monday
• Southwest Cook County Cooperative for Special Education: No evening classes or meetings
• Jack Hille Middle School: Closed Monday
• Kerkstra Elementary School: Closed Monday
• Lee R. Foster School: Closed Monday
• Morton-Gingerwood School: Closed Monday
• Oak Forest Park District: Closed Monday
• Ridge Early Childhood Center: Closed Monday
• Scarlet Oak School: Closed Monday
• Arbor Park Middle School: Closed Monday
• Tinley Park High School: Closed Monday
• Bremen High School (Midlothian): Closed Monday
• Hillcrest High School (Country Club Hills): Closed Monday
• Cardinal Joseph Bernardin School (Tinley Park): Closed Monday
• Lt. Joseph P. Kennedy Jr. School (Tinley Park): Opening two hours late Monday
• St. Colleta's of Illinois (Tinley Park): Opening two hours late Monday
• Kennedy Job Training Center (Tinley Park): Opening two hours late Monday
• Central Middle School (Tinley Park): Closed Monday
• Fulton School (Tinley Park): Closed Monday
• Memorial School (Tinley Park): Closed Monday
• Kruse Education Center (Orland Park): Closed Monday

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