Winter Weather

The following information is accurate as of 02/16/2021 at 7:03 a.m.

WEATHER ADVISORIES

There are currently no weather advisories issued at this time. However, there is about a foot of snow build up.

Wind chills are expected to be 20 below zero.

ROAD CONDITIONS AND CLOSURES

I-39 Northbound , I-74 Southbound and I-55 Northbound of McLean County are partly covered with snow

I-74 Northbound and I-55 Southbound of McLean County are covered with ice and snow.

SCHOOL CLOSURES AND DELAYS

Illinois State University is closed for all classes (including hybrid and online classes). All assignments and exams for Feb. 16 should be rescheduled for a future date.

Thomas Metcalf School and University High School will be closed.

Heartland Community College closed today. This includes the Normal main campus, Pontiac campus and Lincoln campus.

Illinois Wesleyan University is closed. Campus food services will remain open.

Bloomington District 87 has  no school. Staff are using this as a planning day. However, due to the weather, district staff will work from home when possible for the day.

Bloomington Central Catholic High School, Bloomington Corpus Christi Catholic School, Bloomington St. Mary’s and Normal Epiphany Catholic School are closed.

Unit 5 Schools are closed.

Clinton schools will be closed  today.

Heyworth School District will be observing a digital learning day due to inclement weather. There will be no in-person learning.

Cornerstone Christian Academy has cancelled classes and all school-sponsored services and activities for today.

Mulberry School in Normal is closed today.

Katie’s Kids Learning Center at the Links and Ft. Jesse is delayed until 9 a.m.

Deer Creek-Mackinaw has remote learning day.

LeRoy Schools are closed Feb. 16.

Tremont District 702 is remotely learning today.

Fieldcrest 6 is remotely learning only.

Eureka College is closed today, Feb. 15.

Paul Mitchell School-Normal is closed today, Feb. 15.

OTHER CLOSURES, DELAYS, AND CANCELLATIONS

Due to deteriorating road conditions and the potential for drifting snow across Bloomington-Normal, Connect Transit will delay the start of service by two hours.

Baby Fold has no on-site services; staff will be working remotely

Bloomington Peace Meals is closed today.

Carle BroMenn Health, Fitness, Training and Performance Classes is closed Feb. 16.

Normal West High School Basketball: Sophomore and Varsity games vs. Lincoln have been cancelled due to weather conditions. The school will reschedule the game for a later date.

Clinton High School Basketball: Junior Varsity and Varsity girls games are canceled vs. St. Teresa.

Pontiac High School Girls Basketball: Junior Varsity and Varsity games against IVC have been postponed until Wednesday 2/17.

MUNICIPAL PARKING BANS, SNOW ROUTES, AND ALERTS

The Town of Normal’s parking ban will remain in effect until 7 p.m.

The City of Bloomington’s parking ban will remain in effect until 7 p.m.

CENTRAL ILLINOIS REGIONAL AIRPORT FLIGHT DELAYS AND CANCELLATIONS

American Airlines flight #3274 arriving from Dallas Ft. Worth is cancelled.

American Airlines flight #3056 departing to Dallas Ft. Worth is delayed.

American Airlines flight #3274 departing to Dallas Ft. Worth is cancelled.

AMTRAK DELAYS AND CANCELLATIONS

The 300 Lincoln Service departing to Chicago scheduled at 7:31 a.m. is delayed until 8:50 a.m.

The 421 Texas Eagle arriving from Chicago scheduled for 1:45 p.m. is cancelled.

The 300 Lincoln Service arriving from St. Louis scheduled to arrive at 7:28 a.m. is delayed until 8:45 a.m.

The 421 Texas Eagle departing to St. Louis scheduled for 4:04 p.m. is cancelled.

UTILITY MAINTENANCE

No utility outages have been reported.

 

 

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