DeKalb County school, building closures for Jan. 12: winter storm

For the second time this week, DeKalb County is under a winter storm warning issued by the National Weather Service. Snow began falling around 3:30 a.m. Friday and is expected to bring with it between 6 to 12 inches of snow by Saturday midday, closures are being announced for Friday, Jan. 12.

[ Winter storm warning now covers all of northern Illinois for Friday into Saturday ]

Here is a running list of places that are closed or operating with amended hours Friday:

Schools

• DeKalb School District 428 will have an e-learning day Friday. All school and district buildings will be closed.
• Sycamore School District 427 will have a snow day Friday. All school and district offices, including OSCAR will be closed.
• Northern Illinois University will move to virtual operations from 8 a.m. to 11:59 p.m. Friday. The spring semester is expected to begin Tuesday.
• Sandwich School District 430 has canceled all Friday classes and sporting events.
• Somonauk School District 432 has a snow day Friday.
• Kaneland School District 302 buildings will be closed Friday for an e-learning day due to weather.
• Genoa-Kingston School District 424 already had planned to close Friday for Teacher Institute Day.
• St. Mary School in DeKalb will have an e-learning day.
• Hinckley-Big Rock School District 429 will have an e-learning day Friday with a delayed start of 10 a.m. All district schools will be closed.
• Indian Creek School District 425 will have an e-learning day Friday.

Public buildings

• The DeKalb County Courthouse and all county government buildings will be closed all day Friday, according to an updated news release from the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office.
• Sycamore Public Library is closed Friday. Patrons can still access online resources at sycamorelibrary.org.
• DeKalb Public Library is closed Friday and will reopen at 1 p.m. Saturday.
• City of DeKalb municipal buildings, including City Hall, 164 E. Lincoln Highwaywill close at noon Friday, according to an announcement. The city will continue to provide emergency services and snow removal. Bus service will continue at a reduced capacity, according to a news release. Fixed route service will continue with fewer buses on the routes. Paratransit service will be limited to trips for urgent medical appointments.
• All Sycamore city offices are closed Friday, according to an announcement.
• DeKalb Park District facilities are closed and programming canceled for Friday.