Blizzard Closings, Delays For Tinley Park Schools, Businesses

TINLEY PARK, 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.

• Lt. Joseph P. Kennedy Jr. School: Opening two hours late Monday
• St. Colleta's of Illinois: Opening two hours late Monday
• Kennedy Job Training Center: Opening two hours late Monday
• Central Middle School: Closed Monday
• Christa McAuliffe School: Closed Monday
• Fulton School: Closed Monday
• Grissom Middle School: Closed Monday
• Helen Keller School: Closed Monday
• John A. Bannes School: Closed Monday
• Memorial School: Closed Monday
• Millennium School: Closed Monday
• Prairie View Junior High School: Closed Monday
• Cardinal Joseph Bernardin School: Closed Monday
• Lewis University (Tinley Park campus): Opening at 10 a.m.
• Tinley Park High School: Closed Monday
• Kimberly Heights School: Closed Monday
• Andrew High School: Closed Monday
• Hope Montessori: Closed Monday
• Southwest Chicago Christian: Closed Monday
• St. George School: Closed Monday
• Lincoln-Way East High School (Frankfort): Closed Monday
• Arbor Park Middle School (Oak Forest): Closed Monday
• Scarlet Oak School (Oak Forest): Closed Monday
• Morton-Gingerwood School (Oak Forest): Closed Monday
• Kruse Education Center (Orland Park): Closed Monday
• Fierke Education Center (Oak Forest): Closed Monday

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