Are schools open Election Day in Illinois? What's open and closed Tuesday

Election Day for the 2026 Illinois midterm election is Tuesday, Nov. 3. Is the day a federal holiday, and are any schools closed? Illinois law states that any school that doesn’t have instruction on Election Day can be used by local authorities as a polling place. And in many cases, schools across the states are closed in observance of the day. Illinois largest school district, Chicago Public Schools, is closed to students on Election Day with no classes. Many suburban school districts are also closed Tuesday, including Wilmette District 39, Indian Prairie School District 204 in the western suburbs and Oswego Community Unit School District 308. Some districts, private schools and universities may have still hold classes Tuesday, or have an Institute Day scheduled for staff. Under Illinois law, workers are permitted two hours of paid time off to cast ballots on Election Day. What else is open and closed on Election Day in Illinois? Banks While some have tried t