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Several Chicago-area schools closing on Tuesday ahead of snowstorm. Here's how to check for closures

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Pete Sack has the latest forecast update for the Chicago area as the region braces for its first snowstorm of the season.

Editor's note: You can find our latest school closures story for Tuesday, Jan. 9 here. Our original story continues below.

Several Chicago-area schools will be closed on Tuesday as a winter storm is expected to pummel the region with winds, heavy rain and up to 10 inches of snow in some spots.

At least seven schools, as well as four local colleges, had announced closures as of Monday evening.

Are you looking to see if your child's school is closed?

There's an easy way to track school closings across the state from public schools to private schools to daycares and more. The Emergency Closing Center lists closures of Chicago-area schools, businesses, daycare centers and other organizations.

Simply go to the NBC Chicago homepage menu and under the "weather" section, click on "school closings."

You can also click here for more.

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