CHICAGO (CBS) — With possible record-breaking heat on Tuesday, many local schools were planning to send kids home early, while others were closing altogether.

WBBM Newsradio’s Bernie Tafoya reports the 10 schools in Crete-Monee School District 201 canceled classes for Tuesday, due to the intense heat.

CBS 2 Meteorologist Steve Baskerville reports temperatures reached a high of 95 degrees by mid-afternoon, which tied the Sept. 10 record set in 1983.

“These temperatures coupled with high humidity can pose a threat to the safety of our students and also limits the ability for effective learning,” District 201 officials said on their website.



