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Chicago Public Schools cancels classes due to winter weather

CHICAGO (AP) — The nation's third-largest school district will cancel classes Wednesday ahead of a winter storm expected to drop up to two feet of snow on Chicago.

Chicago Public Schools officials say they can't risk the safety of students and staff.

The district's interim chief executive officer, Terry Mazany, made the announcement Tuesday afternoon. He says the decision was made based on projections of continued heavy snowfall through the evening and overnight. ( Read Chicago Public Schools more... )

Storm halts flights at O’Hare, Midway; CPS cancels classes

(Crain's) — O’Hare International Airport had seen more than 1,300 flights canceled by midafternoon Tuesday and carriers at Midway Airport ceased operations, as a powerful winter storm took hold of Chicago.

The Chicago Public Schools announced there will be no classes Wednesday.

The Chicago Department of Aviation said both Midway and O’Hare remained open Tuesday afternoon, but most of the airlines planned to stop operating flights at O’Hare for the rest of the evening. Most carriers at O’Hare indicated they will have limited or no flight operations Wednesday, the department said in a news release. ( Read Chicago Public Schools more... )

Chicago Public Schools Closed Down Due to Blizzard

Chicago Public Schools (CPS) will be closed for the first time in more than a decade on Wednesday due to the massive blizzard sweeping across the US.

A statement posted on the school district’s website said that due to the severe snowfall Tuesday night and Wednesday morning, there will be no school “out of an abundance of caution.” ( Read Chicago Public Schools more... )

Snow day Wednesday at Chicago Public Schools

There will be a snow day Wednesday for more than 410,000 students at Chicago Public Schools.

The nation’s third largest school system announced late Tuesday that it was canceling all classes

Wednesday at its more than 700 schools out of an “abundance of caution.’’ ( Read Chicago Public Schools more... )

Chicago declares first snow day in 12 years

Chicago Public Schools (CPS) announced that they will be having a snow day tomorrow, February 2, 2011. This snow day will be the first one CPS staff and students have enjoyed in twelve years.

The snow day is in response of the severe weather moving into the Chicago area. There will be upwards of 18" of snow in some areas.

For the 410,000 students in the Chicago Public School system, this will be the first snow day since 1999. ( Read Chicago Public Schools more... )

City of Chicago prepares for snowstorm - links to agencies

The City of Chicago is preparing for a blizzard emergency and has released information about the city agencies and services that citizens may need during the storm. The City of Chicago announced that according to the National Weather Service, the heavy snowfall should start on Tuesday, February 1, 2011, after 9:00 p.m. and should fall throughout the night.

It is likely and a number of businesses and schools will be closed on Wednesday. The link to the Chicago Public Schools is included in this article, along with links to other city agencies dealing with the storm. ( Read Chicago Public Schools more... )

Chicago's Daley calls on more federal support for education, doesn't sound like retiring mayor

CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago Mayor Richard Daley, hardly sounding like a man on the verge of retirement, on Tuesday called on the federal government to pony up more money to modernize school buildings, teach math and science, and expand global language and cultural programs like Chinese.

The Chicago Democrat, who will leave office in May after not seeking a seventh term, said the future economic success of Chicago and other cities hinges on a good education system.

"More than any other factor, it is the most important service we provide in government," said Daley, who recently hosted a visit by Chinese President Hu Jintao that included a visit to a Chicago high school. ( Read Chicago Public Schools more... )

My Scary Encounter With Chicago's Mayor Richard Daley

Chicago-style politics is infamous for kickbacks, dead people voting, and thuggery. Alas, it is not just a relic of the past. In fact, witness recent stories of Chicago city workers being hired or promoted based on how well they got voters to the polls and not how well they did their official jobs, children getting admitted to prestigious city schools based on political connections, and the granting of city contracts. ( Read Chicago Public Schools more... )

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