BLOOMINGTON - More school districts have turned to automated calling systems to notify parents about a crisis or weather-related situation.

The additions are Blue Ridge, Delavan, El Paso-Gridley, Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley, McLean County Unit 5, Olympia, Paxton-Buckley-Loda, Ridgeview and Tremont.

Up-to-date school closing information also is available at Pantagraph.com.

For residents of the following districts, check media and school district Web sites to find out if buses are running late, school is closed or buses will return early:

Bloomington, Blue Ridge, Clinton, Clinton Christian Academy, Bloomington Catholic schools, Deer Creek-Mackinaw, Delavan, El Paso-Gridley, Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley, Lexington, Lincoln High School, Lincoln Elementary District 27, West Lincoln-Broadwell, Chester-East Lincoln, Zion Lutheran School, Mount Pulaski, Olympia, Paxton-Buckley-Loda, Ridgeview (Colfax), Streator Elementary, Tremont, Tri-Valley, Unit 5, Woodland (Streator), Eureka College, Heartland Community College (Lincoln campus), Illinois Wesleyan University, Illinois State University, Lincoln College at Normal, Lincoln College at Lincoln.

Additional information:

 Central Catholic High School closes if either Bloomington and Normal high schools close due to weather.

 Tri-Valley (Downs): To receive e-mail weather notification, sign up at www.tri-valley.k12.il.us under the "community" heading.

 Unit 5 (Normal): Call (309) 452-4476 if necessary.

 Eureka College (Eureka): Call (309) 467-3721 only if necessary.

 Heartland Community College: Visit www.heartland.edu for all campuses or call only if necessary (309) 268-8000 for Normal; (217) 735-1731 for Lincoln or (815) 842-6777 for Pontiac campus.

 Illinois Wesleyan University: Call (309) 556-1010 only if necessary or through the Alert Phone system.

 Illinois State University: Call (309) 438-8371 only if necessary.

 Lincoln College at Normal: Call (309) 452-0500 only if necessary.