WIU-Macomb, -QC Closed Tuesday Evening-Thursday Morning

January 29, 2019

MACOMB/MOLINE, IL -- Due to wind chills forecasted for the region, the Western Illinois University-Macomb and -Quad Cities campuses will be closed effective 5 p.m. this evening (Tuesday, Jan. 29) through 8 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 31. Classes and all regularly scheduled events for Tuesday evening and Wednesday have been canceled. Residence halls and campus dining centers on the Macomb campus will remain open.



The University will reopen and classes will resume at 8 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 31.



Go West buses will not operate regular campus routes Wednesday, Jan. 30. City routes will transport individuals to community warming centers, and between campus dining centers. Please see the Go West Transit app, Go West on Facebook or Twitter (@wiugowest) for the most up-to-date route information.



When the University is closed, employees will be dismissed from and paid for their regular working shift. Employees working in essential positions may be required to work their regular hours during a total shutdown. Essential versus nonessential employees is determined by the supervisor and will depend on the nature of the advisory situation.



The WIU policy on limiting University operations because of emergency conditions is available in the Administrative Procedures Handbook.



Winter driving conditions in Illinois can be found at gettingaroundillinois.com.



For more information, see winter safety tips from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.





Posted By: WIU News (U-Relations@wiu.edu)

Office of University Relations