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With cold temperatures predicted Tuesday morning, schools in La Salle, Bureau and Putnam counties are taking precautions to keep students safe.
The forecast calls for wind chills as low as 25 to 30 degrees below zero, according to the National Weather Service. The cold could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes, the Weather Service said.
Here is a list of schools that have announced closures:
DePue Unit School District
Earlville Unit School District
La Salle Elementary
(La Salle) Trinity Catholic Academy
Ladd Grade School
Leland Unit School District
Marseilles Elementary School
Mazon-Verona-Kinsman Grade School
Mendota Elementary
Mendota High School
(Mendota) Holy Cross School
Milton Pope Elementary
Oglesby Elementary
Ottawa High School
(Ottawa) Marquette Academy (both campuses)
Putnam County School District
Rutland Grade School
Seneca Grade School
Seneca High School
Spring Valley Elementary
Waltham Elementary
Here is a list of schools that have announced e-learning days:
La Moille Unit District
Ottawa Elementary Schools
(Serena) Unit 2 School District
Streator High School
(Streator) Woodland School
Here is a list of schools with adapted schedules:
Princeton Elementary will begin at 10 a.m. Tuesday because of the extreme cold forecast and wind chill advisory.
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