Extreme cold continues to cripple most of the country including throughout the Midwest.

Wind Chill Warning Through Tuesday at Noon

With Wind Chills dropping down to -40 below zero, a Wind Chill Warning is in effect until noon Tuesday (1/16), then will switch to a Wind Chill Advisory through 9 am on Wednesday (1/17).

According to the National Weather Service, the "dangerously cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes."

Schools Closed or On a Delay for Tuesday, January 16, 2024:

  • Alden Hebron School District 19 - Closed
  • Belvidere CUSD 100 - Closed
  • Boylan Catholic High School - Closed
  • Byron School District - Closed
  • Christian Life Schools - Closed
  • Dixon Public School - Closed
  • Durand CUSD - Closed
  • Freeport School District  - Closed
  • Genoa - Kingston School District - Closed
  • Harlem School District - Closed
  • Hononegah School District - Closed, Remote Learning
  • Keith Country Day School - Closed
  • Lena-Winslow School District - Closed
  • North Boone Schools - Closed, Remote Learning
  • Oregon Schools - Closed, Remote Learning
  • Pecatonica - Closed, Remote Learning
  • Rockford Christian Schools - Closed
  • Rockford Lutheran School - Closed, Remote Learning
  • Rockford School District 205 - Closed
  • Rockton School District - Closed, Remote Learning
  • South Beloit School District - Closed
  • Sycamore School District - Closed
  • Tri-Country Christian School - Closed
  • Warren CUSD 205 - Closed
  • Winnebago - Closed, Remote Learning
  • Rockford Career College - Closed, Remote Learning

Send your cancellations and closing to johnny.vincent@townsquaremedia.com

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