List of Chicago-Area Closures Due to Extreme Cold
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The extremely cold weather expected this week has prompted several business and school closings across the Chicago area.

Chicago Public Schools is expected to stay open Monday as students return from winter break; however, students who stay home due to the cold weather will receive an “excused absence,” officials said.

Meanwhile, the University of Chicago canceled all classes and non-essential activities for Monday.

Residence halls and dining commons will remain open, officials said, and transportation and safety services will still be provided.

The school is urging students, faculty and academic personnel to avoid travel if possible.

Loyola Academy announced Sunday that it would be closed Monday due to the severe weather conditions.

In addition, all athletic activities are also cancelled, school officials said.

The Archdiocese of Chicago’s Office of Catholic Schools has announced that Catholic elementary schools in Cook and Lake counties will be closed Monday.

Galapagos Charter School will close Monday, the school said.

Alain Locke Charter School in Chicago will be closed Monday.

All Catalyst Charter school campusees will be clsoed Monday.

New Trier High School will also be closed Monday, said Superintendent Linda Yonka.

District 39 schools in Wilmette will be closed, as well as schools in West Aurora District 129.

Oswego School District 308 has closed schools and offices Monday.

The College of DuPage main campus and regional centers will be closed Monday, but is set to reopen Tuesday, officials said.

John Marshall Law School in Chicago will be closed Monday due to the inclement weather, including access to the school library, officials said.

Buildings and offices are expected to reopen at 7 a.m. Tuesday.

Triton College said it will be closed Monday, but online registration services will still be available.

Calumet Public School District 132 will be closed for students Monday.

For an updated list of school closings click here.

Batavia Park District programs have been canceled and offices will be closed Monday, officials said.

In addition to school closures, Brookfield Zoo said Sunday that it was be closed Monday “for the safety and welfare of staff, animals and the public.

Zoo officials said “essential core staff” will still be scheduled to care for the animals and tens to snow removal.

The Cook County Jail suspended visitation Monday and Tuesday.

The Sheriff's office established a 24-hour "weather hotline" for family and friends to call with questions and to make arrangements to pick up detainees who are discharged during those days.

The Adler Planetarium will be closed to public Monday. The museum plans to reopen Tuesday, according to Director of Museum Communications Molly O'Connell.

The Shedd Aquarium will also be closed Monday. The aquarium is set to reopen Tuesday morning, but officials said to check the Shedd’s website or Facebook page for updates.

The Museum of Science and Industry will be closed Monday, but the museum said it will re-evaluate conditions Monday afternoon to determine Tuesday hours.

The Field Museum, however, will be open despite the cold weather.

Abt Electronics announced Friday that it would not be making deliveries Monday for safety concerns for their employees.

Waste Management of Illinois will delay Monday residential pickup across the Chicagland area for one day, officials said.

There will by no refuse pickup Monday in Arlington Heights either.

Monday routes will be collected Tuesday and all routes will be delayed one day.

Lincoln Park Zoo's annual ZooLights will not be open Sunday, officials said, ending the exhibit a day earlier than scheduled.

Indiana Gov. Mike Pence has authorized all state government offices to remain closed Monday.

"We want to ensure that our employees are safe," Pence said in a statement. “I am limiting the number of employees who must report to work on Monday to help keep people off the roads and out of the extreme cold, even while we make sure that Hoosiers have access to necessary government services.”