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Districts 153, 161 Close Schools, Opt For E-Learning Ahead Of Storm

The Homewood and Flossmoor school districts will be closed Friday and shift to e-learning plans.

HOMEWOOD-FLOSSMOOR, IL — Homewood District 153 and Flossmoor District 161 have decided to close their school campuses for Friday, in anticipation of what's predicted to be a significant winter storm that could bring up to nine inches of snow with 50 mph wind gusts to the Chicago area.

Both districts will implement plans for e-learning, instead.

Infant Jesus of Prague School in Flossmoor is also closed Friday.

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