South Suburban Emergency Closings for Thursday, Feb. 19

As temperatures plummet and the wind picks up, area schools are announcing plans to close Thursday, Feb. 19

Winds between 10 and 20 mph this evening into tonight will combine with the low temperatures to bring breathtaking cold ranging from -4 to -10 degrees, according to the National Weather Service. Wind chills are forecasted between -15 or -30 degrees. A wind chill advisory will be in effect from 6 p.m. Wednesday through Thursday at noon.

Here’s what’s closed so far. We’ll update the list as more information becomes available. Did we miss news on your child’s school? Tell us in the comments or email lauren.traut@patch.com.

• Chicago Public Schools
• District 146
• Elim Christian Services
• Lemont District 113A
• District 118
• Immanuel Lutheran Preschool (Mokena)
• St. Michael
• District 135
• District 145
• Forest Ridge District 142
• Bremen HIgh School District 228
• Morgan Park High School
• Mt. Carmel High School
• New Lenox District 122
• Lemont Park District: All Recreation Programming taking place before 3 p.m. for ages 17 and under has been cancelled for Thursday, February 19, 2015. This includes all preschool and early childhood programs. A decision will be made by 1:30 p.m. for programs taking place after 3 p.m. All Rec League Basketball practices have been cancelled for Thursday as well.