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  2. Nicknames of Chicago - Wikipedia

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    The city of Chicago has been known by many nicknames, but it is most widely recognized as the "Windy City". The earliest known reference to the "Windy City" was actually to Green Bay in 1856. [1] The first known repeated effort to label Chicago with this nickname is from 1876 and involves Chicago's rivalry with Cincinnati. The popularity of the ...

  3. Weather-related cancellation - Wikipedia

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    Depending upon the local climate, the chances of a school or school system closing may vary. While some regions may close or delay schools when there is any question of safety, others located in areas where bad weather is a regular occurrence may remain open, as local people may be accustomed to travelling under such conditions.

  4. List of city nicknames in Illinois - Wikipedia

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    Chicago (A to Z) Chi-Town [15] Chiraq [16] City in a Garden (literal translation of city motto, Urbs in horto) [17] The City of the Big Shoulders [18] (from Chicago, a Carl Sandburg poem) The City That Works (by Mayor Daley, for example [19]) Mud City [20] The Second City [18] The White City (referencing the World's Columbian Exposition ...

  5. Schools close for extreme heat as many lack air conditioning

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  6. Blizzard conditions bear down on central US, closing schools ...

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    The Chicago area as well as Gary, Indiana, were under winter storm advisories, with forecasts calling for up to 6 inches (15 centimeters) of snow by Tuesday evening and wind gusts of up to 30 mph ...

  7. List of schools in Chicago Public Schools - Wikipedia

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    Harvard High School (1865–1962) - closed in 1962 due to declining enrollment; last used by St. George's School before the building was converted into condominiums and a family home [16] Hibbard High School - closed in 1927 when the nearby Roosevelt High School was completed and students were sent there; remains in operation as an elementary ...

  8. Why are some schools closing for the solar eclipse?

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    On April 8, 2024, a total solar eclipse will cross North America. A number of schools will be closed that day. Here's why schools are closing for the eclipse.

  9. Windy City (nickname) - Wikipedia

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    The city of Chicago has been known by many nicknames, but it is most widely recognized as the "Windy City". The earliest known reference to the "Windy City" was actually to Green Bay in 1856. [ 1 ] The first known repeated effort to label Chicago with this nickname is from 1876 and involves Chicago's rivalry with Cincinnati .