Extreme Cold Forces Rockford Area School Closures Tomorrow [LIST]

When you know it's gonna be cold, it's usually best to get out in front of it, and these schools have already decided to close up shop for the day on Friday, January 23.

Extreme Cold Forces Rockford Area Schools To Close Or Move Online

Lots of Rockford-area schools have already announced they will be closed or will move to e-learning for the day, as we're staring down high temperatures that won't get past negative and bone-chilling wind that could make it feel like 40 below.

National Weather Service Issues Extreme Cold Warning For Northern Illinois

It makes sense, considering the National Weather Service issued an extreme cold warning for northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin. The warning will go into effect on Friday at 3 a.m. Before temperatures drop to nearly unfathomable levels, many schools have already made their decision.

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School Districts Closed Friday Due To Extreme Cold

• Belvidere
• Clinton
• Dekalb
• Durand
• Freeport
• Genoa Kingston
• Harlem
• Hiawatha
• Hononegah
• Lena-Winslow
• Meridian
• Oregon
• Pearl City
• Rochelle
• Rockford
• Stockton
• Warren

Of these, DeKalb, Durand, and Hononegah will have remote classes.

Additional Private Schools Closed Friday

• Montessori Private Academy
• Immanuel Lutheran School
• Old Stone Preschool
• Aquin Catholic Schools

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Illinois Colleges And Universities Closed Or Remote on Friday

• Northern Illinois University
• Rockford University
• Rock Valley College
• Sauk Valley Community College

All of these schools are either remote tomorrow.

More School Closures Expected As Cold Weather Continues

This list will be updated and ongoing.