Homer Township Library Closing Early Thursday, Closed Friday

HOMER GLEN, IL — The Homer Township Public Library will close at 4 p.m. on Thursday, due to the incoming winter storm. The library will remain closed on Friday.

Homer Glen is under a winter storm warning starting at noon Thursday. 3 to 6 inches of snow is expected for most of the area, and there could be gusts as high as 50 mph. The weather service said a period of heavy snowfall with rates up to 1 inch per hour is likely on Thursday afternoon for some areas.

The weather service said dangerously cold wind chills as low as 30 to 40 below zero are expected Thursday night through Friday night. Those temperatures can cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 20 minutes.