EMERGENCY SCHOOL CLOSING INFORMATION

 


 
 
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If it is necessary to close school because of severe weather or another emergency condition, the AlertNow telephone system will contact parents. The information will also be given to the Emergency Closing Center. 
 

The following Radio Stations and Television Stations subscribe to this service:

 

WGN-AM (720)             WMAQ TV              WFLD TV               CLTV TV

WBBM- AM (780)          WLS TV                  WBBM TV              WGN TV

 

The Emergency Closing Center can be used if you missed or do not wish to wait to hear the radio announcements. You can call the Emergency Closing Center Hotline from a touch-tone phone to find out if the school is closed. The number to call is 1-900-407-SNOW (1-900-407-7669)  ($0.95 per minute. Parental permission needed.)  You will then be asked for the phone number of the school, which is 847-966-9280 (all numbers including area code must be dialed.)  You can also obtain the information online at  www.emergencyclosings.com