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A Message from CPS: Classes and After-School Activities Canceled on Friday, January 23

January 22, 2026

“Dear CPS Families, 

We have been carefully monitoring the forecast over the past 24 hours and have determined that, given the frigid temperatures predicted for tomorrow and a National Weather Service Warning that wind chills could reach -35 degrees, it will be unsafe for staff and students to travel to school. Therefore, we are canceling all classes for Friday, January 23. All after-school programming, including athletic practices and games, are also canceled for Friday. However, all activities will proceed as scheduled on Saturday, January 24.

Please DO NOT send students to school tomorrow, as there WILL NOT be adults to receive them. In addition, crossing guards and Safe Passage Workers WILL NOT be on duty. …”

“… All Chicago Park District buildings and Chicago Public Library locations will be open during their normal business hours on Friday, January 23 as options for taking shelter from the cold. Chicago is also operating several warming centers that can be accessed throughout the winter months. Click here for complete details on these centers, or call 3-1-1 for information on where you can take shelter from the cold. ...”

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