Schools remain closed on Tuesday. You can recieve further updates via either
CPS' FB page or
CPS' Twitter account. In addition, you can call the 773.553.1000 for any further updates from CPS via recorded message.
As always there is an
Accuweather widget at the top of the sidebar for your convenience. Feel free to use it to check out current conditions or visit the
Accuweather website for weather forecasts.
Now just for the sake of talking some CPS closures news, I would like to share this
Sun-Times article which discusses not only city Alderman who are unhappy with CPS plans to close schools in light of the weather emergency. They also discuss how people around the city are coping with the cold weather.
How are you coping with the cold weather so far?
Also 9th Ward Alderman Anthony Beale
cancelled the community meeting that was scheduled for Tuesday night. Also Ald. Beale sent out an e-mail on
warming centers througout the city. As always call 311 for information on warming centers!
Finally the
Tribune has news on alternative programming for children while schools are closed during this "polar vortex".
The YMCA of Metro Chicago is providing “School’s Out Day’’ activities at five Chicago facilities today and Tuesday, according to spokeswoman Michelle Damico.
Kids will be doing interactive crafts, active physical group games, skits and drama and other fun activities from 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the following locations:
McCormick Tribune: 1834 North Lawndale Ave.
High Ridge: 2424 W. Touhy Ave.
South Side: 6330 S. Stony Island Ave.
South Chicago: 3039 East 91st St.
Rauner Family: 2700 S. Western Ave.
Check back for updates.