Ball-Chatham providing counseling, accepting donations after deadly crash
CHATHAM, Ill. (WCIA) — Just hours after a car crashed into a building, killing four people at an after-school program, the Ball-Chatham Community Unit District announced that all schools will have an eLearning Day on Tuesday.
All extracurricular activities have also been canceled.
IL leaders offer condolences for Chatham after-school center tragedy
'Our deepest thoughts and prayers are with the affected families,' District officials said in a statement to BCSD families and staff.
BCSD officials also said they will have counseling available at Glenwood Middle School for all students, staff and family on Tuesday, beginning at 9 a.m.
If you are interesting in contributing supplies, you can bring donations to Glenwood High School on Tuesday between 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the west side garage, near the teacher parking lot.
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