Frankfort School Closings: Who Gets A Snow Day Because Of Storm

FRANKFORT, IL — In anticipation of the biggest snowstorm of the winter, schools in and around Frankfort already have begun announcing closings for Friday. Northern Illinois is expected to see at least a foot of snow by the time classes are scheduled to start around the area.

A winter storm warning has been issued by the National Weather Service from 6 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 8, until 9 p.m. Friday, Feb. 9, for Will, Cook, DuPage and Lake counties. Between six to 10 inches of snow originally was expected during that time, but the forecast is calling for around 10 to 15 inches piling up.

Here's a look at the schools and districts canceling or delaying classes Friday, Feb. 9. The listing also includes other facilities, services and institutions that could potentially be affected by the severe weather. Patch will continue to update this list throughout the night and into the morning.

SCHOOL DISTRICTS

• Frankfort School District 157-C: Closed
• Summit Hill School District 161: Closed
• Lincoln-Way High School District 210: Closed

PRIVATE AND CATHOLIC SCHOOLS

• Heritage Christian School: Closed
• Hope Montessori (Tinley Park): Closed
• Lt. Joseph P. Kennedy Jr. School (Tinley Park): Closed
• Montessori of Frankfort: Closed
• Providence Catholic School (New Lenox): Closed
• St. Damian School (Oak Forest): Closed
• St. George School (Tinley Park): Closed
• St. Jude School (New Lenox): Closed
• St. Mary School (Mokena): Closed
• Trinity Lutheran School (Tinley Park): Closed

COLLEGES AND TECH SCHOOLS

Fox College, Vet Tech Institute (Tinley Park): Closed

OTHER FACILITIES

• Frankfort Public Library: Closing early Thursday, Feb. 8; closed Friday, Feb. 9

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