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Chicago-area water main break that forced 2 school closures repaired, officials say

By Will Hager
Published  January 29, 2026 8:22am CST
Dixmoor
FOX 32 Chicago

The Brief

    • A water main break in Dixmoor shut down two schools and left nearby homes without water Thursday morning.
    • The break happened near 146th Street and Seeley Avenue, prompting closures of Rosa L. Parks Middle School and Martin Luther King Elementary School.
    • Officials have not said when water service will be restored or how many homes were affected.

DIXMOOR, Ill. - A water main break in Dixmoor that prompted the closure of two schools on Thursday has been repaired.

The break also led to neighboring homes losing access to water. 

According to village officials, the repairs were completed at 4 p.m. Thursday. 

What we know:

It happened around 7 a.m. near 146th Street and Seeley Avenue. As a result, Rosa L. Parks Middle School and Martin Luther King Elementary School were closed on Thursday.

Dixmoor officials have not said how many homes were impacted.

Big picture view:

Dixmoor completed a infrastructure improvement project in September 2024, addressing a series of frequent water main breaks that had haunted the south suburb.

Both schools will be in session on Friday and no boil water order has been issued, village officials said.

This story is developing. Check back for updates.

The Source: The information in this report came from the Village of Dixmoor.

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