Strong winds tear roof off suburban Chicago high school, classes canceled

The Brief

  • Part of the roof at Walsh Academy in Niles was torn off by strong winds Friday.
  • The school canceled classes for the day.
  • Gusts up to 60 mph were in the forecast.

NILES, Ill. A special education high school in Chicago’s northwest suburbs canceled classes Friday after strong winds tore off the building’s roof.

What we know:

Walsh Academy, located at 6935 West Touhy Avenue, reported that part of its roof was stripped off during high winds.

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