Overview
- Chicago Public Schools said all buildings, gyms and central offices are closed today, citing unsafe conditions for students, staff and travel.
- More than 100 schools across the region canceled in-person classes as forecasters warned highs near zero and dangerously low wind chills.
- Major museums including the Field Museum, Adler Planetarium, Shedd Aquarium, the Museum of Contemporary Art and the Chicago History Museum are closed, while the Museum of Science and Industry is open and the Chicago Children’s Museum is offering a buy-one-get-one admission deal.
- More than 20 suburban libraries reported closures or delayed openings, while Chicago Public Library branches remain open and are serving as warming centers.
- The Illinois Secretary of State’s Office closed senior centers and suspended walk-in road tests, and the Circuit Court of Cook County is closed for the day.