
OAK LAWN, Ill. (WLS) — Northwestern College, which is located in the south suburbs, has abruptly shut down after 122 years in operation.
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The Oak Lawn school made the announcement that it has shut down and closed its doors as of Saturday, July 6.
The decision to close the college was made because of financial reasons, a statement from school officials said.
Northwestern College issued the following statement about the closure.
“The difficult decision to cease Northwestern College’s operations as of July 6, 2024, was made by the college’s administration, after careful analysis of its current and projected fiscal position. Throughout its over 122-year history, Northwestern College has…