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Coverage dated August 12, 2026

See what Chicagoland schools are closed after severe storms

Headline from Fox32 Chicago

Schools across parts of Chicagoland are closed Wednesday as communities clean up from Tuesday’s destructive storms, which produced at least three tornadoes and left hundreds of thousands of customers without power.

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  1. NBC Chicago

    Schools closed, cancel first days after severe storms leave damage, power outages (opens NBC Chicago)

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    Several schools in the Chicago area were closed Wednesday after catastrophic storms left some buildings damaged and many without power. Meanwhile, others are rushing to clean up debris and racing to recover in time for students to return for their new school year.

  2. Fox32 Chicago

    See what Chicagoland schools are closed after severe storms (opens Fox32 Chicago)

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    Fox32 Chicago's feed description

    Schools across parts of Chicagoland are closed Wednesday as communities clean up from Tuesday’s destructive storms, which produced at least three tornadoes and left hundreds of thousands of customers without power.

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