Update 5:50 p.m. As of 5:20 p.m., all District 308 students had been picked up, Angie Smith, ’s director of business services
Update 3:40 p.m. The Oswego YMCA will remain open until 9 p.m. tonight. Does that mean no excuses?
Update 3:35 p.m. Both branches of the Oswego Public Library District will close today at 5 p.m. Normal closing for a Friday is 9 p.m.
Update 2:55 p.m. A reminder of the village's snow ordinances from the village web site:
1. ON STREET PARKING: Ordinance No.02-72. It shall be unlawful to leave unattended, or park any motor vehicle upon any Village Street when there has accumulated upon any streets two inches (2”) or more of snow. This prohibition shall remain in effect until such time as the street has been plowed, the snow has been removed there from, or the snowfall has stopped.
2. DEPOSITS ON STREETS:
Ordinance No.04-02. It shall be unlawful to deposit snow onto the streets while removing snow from resident driveways and sidewalks.
Update: 2:45 p.m. District 308 students without a parent at the bus stop will be taken back to the District Administration Center, not the school, as previously reported.
Update 2:33 p.m.
Angie Smith, ’s director of business services, said junior high students on buses will be released from schools as their buses arrive this afternoon in an effort to keep elementary students as close to their usual drop-off times as possible. She said elementary school children will not be dropped off before their normal times. If parents who normally pick up their children are stuck in traffic and can't make the drop-off time, the bus will make another loop of its route. If parents still aren't there, students will be taken back to the District Administration Center.
1:30 p.m.
From Kendall Area Transit: Unfortunately, due to safety concerns, KAT will be scaling back services for the rest of the day. We will still pick up our riders to take them home as close to the original time scheduled as possible. However, we will be cancelling all other rides. We apologize for any inconvenience, but the weather has become extremely dangerous. If you have any questions, please call KAT office 630-882-6970.
12:50 p.m.
Village Public Works Director Jerry Weaver reports that crews are out in full force plowing and salting as the heavy snow continues. All roads are passable at this time, he said.
Private contractors hired to plow some of the village's cul-de-sacs will be out later this afternoon with the same plan of attack as last week's storm. Weaver said the cul-de-sac plan worked well last week with only some minor issues needing to be addressed.
11:40 a.m.
Kids Connection will be open as scheduled this afternoon. Other Park District programs that are held in District 308 schools will be canceled for this evening. All other park district activities have not been canceled.
11:30 a.m.
The Landing teen ministry at has been canceled for tonight.
11:15 a.m.
All after-school activities have been canceled for Friday, and the high schools will dismiss one hour early to allow for the on-time bus service for the junior high and elementary school children, according to District 308 communications director Kristine Liptrot.
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