When Mother Nature takes the temperature to dangerous levels, it's important to find a safe place to stay warm.
Public spaces like museums and libraries can offer relief from the cold, as well as something to do, but designated warming centers also provide shelter.
Here's a look at locations across the area:
Chicago:
The Chicago Department of Family and Support Services operates six warming centers in the city that are open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.:
Englewood Center
1140 W. 79th Street
Chicago, IL 60620
Garfield Center
10 S. Kedzie Ave.
Chicago, IL 60612
Local
King Center
4314 S. Cottage Grove
Chicago, IL 60653
North Area
845 W. Wilson Ave.
Chicago, IL 60640
South Chicago
8650 S. Commercial Ave.
Chicago, IL 60617
Trina Davila
4357 W. Armitage Ave.
Chicago, IL 60639
The Illinois Department of Human Services also operates several warming centers in Chicago, with hours varying by location:
Chicago - Lower North
Department of Human Services
2650 West Fulton Street
Chicago, IL
Cook County - Humboldt Park
Department of Human Services
2753 W. North Avenue
Chicago, IL
Chicago Midsouth Satellite Office
Department of Human Services
4313 S. Ashland Chicago, IL
Chicago - North Pulaski
Department of Human Services
743 N. Pulaski Road
Chicago, IL
Chicago - Northwest
Department of Human Services
4105 West Chicago Ave
Chicago, IL
Chicago - Ogden
Department of Human Services
3920 W. Ogden
Chicago, IL
Chicago - Englewood
Department of Human Services
5323 South Western Ave
Chicago, IL
Chicago - Mid South
Department of Human Services
1642 W. 59th St
Chicago, IL
Chicago - Woodlawn
Department of Human Services
915 East 63rd Street
Chicago, IL
Chicago Southeast
Department of Human Services
8001 S. Cottage Grove
Chicago, IL
Cook County - Southeast
Department of Human Services
8001 S. Cottage Grove
Chicago, IL
Chicago - Uptown
Department of Human Services
6200 N. Hiawatha
Chicago , IL
To find a warming center near you, call 3-1-1, the Illinois Department of Human Services hotline at (800) 843-6154 or visit www.keepwarm.illinois.gov.
Cook County:
Berwyn Township (Library)
2700 S. Harlem Ave
Berwyn, IL
9:00am-9:00pm M-TH
9:00am-5:00pm F-SAT
1:00pm-5:00pm SUN
Transport: No
Berwyn Township (Police Dept.)
6401 W. 31st St.
Berwyn, IL
24/7/365
Transport: No
Berwyn Township (Recreational Dept.)
6501 W. 31st St.
Berwyn, IL
7:00am-9:00pm M-F
Transport: No
Berwyn Township (Freedom Park)
3701 Scoville Ave.
Berwyn, IL
9:00am-5:00pm M-TH
9:00am-3:00pm F
Transport: No
Bloom Township
425 S. Halsted St.
Chicago Heights, IL
8:00am-8:00pm M/W
8:00am-4:30pm TU/TH/F
Transport: No
Bremen Township
16361 S. Kedzie Parkway
Markham, IL
9:00am-5:00pm M-F
Transport: No
Calumet Township
12633 Ashland Ave.
Calumet Park, IL
8:00am-4:00pm M-F
Transport: Yes, please call (708) 388-6606
Cicero Township
4949 W. Cermak Rd.
Cicero, IL
8:00am-8:00pm M-F
Transport: No
Cicero Township
5444 W. 34th St.
Cicero, IL
8:00am-8:00pm M-F
Transport: No
Cicero Township
2250 S. 49th Ave.
Cicero, IL
8:00am-8:00pm M-F
Transport: No
Elk Grove Township
2400 S. Arlington Heights Road
Arlington Heights, IL
9:00am-4:00pm M-F
Transport: No
Hanover Township (Senior Center)
240 S. IL Route 59
Bartlett, IL
8:30am-4:30pm M/W/F
8:30am-8:00pm TU/TH
8:30am-12:30pm SAT
Transport: Yes, please call (630) 483-5656 (only within township, $1 donation each ride)
Lemont Township (Township Offices)
1115 Warner Ave.
Lemont, IL
9:00am-4:00pm M-F
Transport: Yes, call (630) 257-2522
Lemont Township (Community Center)
16300 Alba St.
Lemont, IL
9:00am-2:00pm M-F
Transport: Yes, call (630) 257-2522
Leyden Township
2620 N. Mannheim Road
Franklin Park, IL
6:00am-9:00pm M-F
6:00am-2:00pm SAT
6:00am-12pm SUN
Transport: No
Maine Township
1700 Ballard Rd.
Park Ridge, IL
9:00am-5:00pm M-F
Transport: No
Niles Township
5255 Main St.
Skokie, IL
9:00am-5:00pm M-F
Transport: No
Norwood Park Township
7833 W. Lawrence Ave.
Norridge, IL
9:00am-4:00pm M-TH
9:00am-3:00pm F
Transport: No
Oak Park Township
130 S. Oak Park Ave.
Oak Park, IL
8:00am-5:00pm M-F
Transport: No
Orland Township
14807 S. Ravinia Ave.
Orland Park, IL
8:00am-4:30pm M/W-F
8:00am-6:00pm T
Transport: Yes, please call (708) 403-4222 in advance (seniors 55 and older only, one-way rides in township $2, outside township $4, with financial accommodations available for seniors in need)
Palatine Township
721 S. Quentin Road
Palatine, IL
8:30am-7:00pm M
8:30am-4:00pm TUE-FRI
8:30am-12:00pm SAT
Transport: No
Palos Township
10802 S. Roberts Road
Palos Hills, IL
8:30am-4:30pm M-F
Transport: No
Proviso Township
4565 W. Harrison St.
Hillside, IL
8:00am-4:30pm M-F
Transport: Yes, call (708) 449-4300. (For seniors 60 and older, must be registered ahead of time)
Rich Township
22013 Governors Hwy.
Richton Park, IL
9:00am-4:00pm M-F
Transport: No
River Forest Township
8020 W. Madison St.
River Forest, IL
8:00am-8:00pm M-F
Transport: No
Riverside Township
27 Riverside Road
Riverside, IL
9:00am-5:00pm M-F
Transport: No
Schaumburg Township
1 Illinois Blvd.
Hoffman Estates, IL
8:30am-10:00pm M-THU
8:30am-9:00pm FRI
Transport: No
Stickney Township (Senior Center)
7745 S. Leamington Ave.
Burbank, IL
8:30am-4:00pm M-F
Transport: No
Wheeling Township
1616 N. Arlington Heights Road
Arlington Heights, IL
8:00am-4:30pm M-F
Transport: No
Worth Township
11601 S. Pulaski Rd.
Alsip, IL
8:30am-4:30pm M-F
Transport: No
DuPage County:
95th Street Library
3015 Cedar Glade Drive
Naperville, IL 60564
(630) 961-4100
Addison Park District - Centennial Recreation Center
1776 Centennial Place
Addison, IL 60101
(630) 233-7275 x3
Addison Park District - Community Recreation Center
120 East Oak Street
Addison, IL 60101
(630) 233-7275 x2
Addison Public Library
4 Friendship Plaza
Addison, IL 60101
(630) 543-3617
Addison Township
401 North Addison Road
Addison, IL 60101
(630) 530-8161
Bartlett Public Library District
800 South Bartlett Road
Bartlett, IL 60103
(630) 837-2855
Bensenville, Village of
12 South Center Street
Bensenville, IL 60106
(630) 766-8200
Bloomingdale Public Library
101 Fairfield Way
Bloomingdale, IL 60108
(630) 529-3120
Bloomingdale Township - Michael A Miliotti Senior Center
6N050 Rosedale Avenue
Bloomingdale, IL 60108
(630) 529-7794
Burr Ridge, Village of
7660 County Line Road
Burr Ridge, IL 60527
(630) 654-8181
Carol Stream Public Library
616 Hiawatha Drive
Carol Stream, IL 60188
(630) 653-0755
Clarendon Hills Public Library
7 North Prospect
Clarendon Hills, IL 60514
(630) 323-8188
College of DuPage
425 Fawell Boulevard
Glen Ellyn, IL 60137
(630) 942-2800
Downers Grove Public Library
1050 Curtiss Street
Downers Grove, IL 60515
(630) 960-1200
Elmhurst Public Library
125 South Prospect Avenue
Elmhurst, IL 60126
(630) 279-8696
Glen Ellyn Public Library
400 Duane Street
Glen Ellyn, IL 60137
(630) 469-0879
Glenside Public Library District
25 East Fullerton Avenue
Glendale Heights, IL 60139
(630) 260-1550
Helen Plum Library
110 West Maple Street
Lombard, IL 60148
(630) 627-0316
Hinsdale Public Library
20 East Maple Street
Hinsdale, IL 60521
(630) 986-1976
Indian Prairie Public Library
401 Plainfield Road
Darien, IL 60561
(630) 887-8760
Itasca Community Library
500 West Irving Park Road
Itasca, IL 60143
(630) 773-1699
Lisle Library District
777 Front Street
Lisle, IL 60532
(630) 971-1675
Lisle Township
4711 Indiana Avenue
Lisle, IL 60532
(630) 968-2087
Milton Township
1492 North Main Street
Wheaton, IL 60187
(630) 668-1616
Naper Boulevard Library
2035 South Naper Boulevard
Naperville, IL 60565
(630) 961-4100
Naperville Township
139 Water Street
Naperville, IL 60540
(630) 355-2786
Nichols Library
200 West Jefferson
Naperville, IL 60540
(630) 961-4100
Oak Brook Public Library
600 Oak Brook Road
Oak Brook, IL 60523
(630) 368-7700
Roselle Public Library
40 South Park Street
Roselle, IL 60172
(630) 529-1641
St. Luke Presbyterian Church
3910 Highland Avenue
Downers Grove, IL 60515
(630) 969-3121
Trinity Lutheran Church - Warrenville
3S460 Curtis Avenue
Warrenville, IL 60555
(630) 393-9104
Villa Park Public Library
305 South Ardmore Avenue
Villa Park, IL 60181
(630) 834-1164
Warrenville Public Library District
28W751 Stafford Place
Warrenville, IL 60555
(630) 393-1171
Wayne Township
27W031 North Avenue
West Chicago, IL 60185
(630) 231-7140
West Chicago Public Library
118 West Washington Street
West Chicago, IL 60185
(630) 231-1552
Westmont Public Library
428 North Cass Avenue
Westmont, IL 60559
(630) 969-5625
Wheaton Public Library
225 North Cross Street
Wheaton, IL 60187
(630) 668-1374
Winfield Library
0S291 Winfield Road
Winfield, IL 60190
(630) 653-7599
Winfield Township
130 Arbor Avenue
West Chicago, IL 60185
(630) 231-3591
Wood Dale Public Library
520 North Wood Dale
Wood Dale, IL 60191
(630) 766-6762
Woodridge Public Library
3 Plaza Drive
Woodridge, IL 60517
(630) 964-7999
York Township
1502 South Meyers Road
Lombard, IL 60148
(630) 620-2400
Will County
Aurora Public Library (West Branch)
233 S. Constitution Dr Aurora
630-264-4119
M-TH 9A-9P; F-SA 9A-5P; SU 1P-5P; Closed Sundays from Memorial Day to Labor Day
Aurora Public Library (Main Branch)
101 S River St Aurora
630-264-4119
M-TH 9A-9P; F-SA 9A-5P; SU 1P-5P; Closed Sundays from Memorial Day to Labor Day
Aurora Public Library (Eola Branch)
555 S. Eola Rd. Aurora
630-264-3400
M-TH 9A-9P; F-SA 9A-5P; SU 1P-5P; Closed Sundays from Memorial Day to Labor Day
Beecher Community Hall
673 Penfield Beecher
708-946-2324
By Request Only
Washington Township Center
30200 Town Center Road Beecher
708-946-2026
By Request Only
Bolingbrook Fire Station #4
1111 W. Boughton Road Bolingbrook
630-226-8504
By Request Only
Bolingbrook Fire Station #5
1900 Rodeo Drive Bolingbrook
630-226-8505
By Request Only
Braidwood City Hall
141 W. Main Street Braidwood
815-458-2333
M-F 9A - 5P
Channahon Fire Station #1
24929 S. Center Street Channahon
815-467-6767
M-F 8A-4P
Diamond Village Hall
1750 E. Division St. Diamond
815-634-8149
M-F 8A-4:30P
Elwood Village Hall
401 E. Mississippi Ave. Elwood
815-423-5011
By Request Only
Frankfort Village Hall
432 W. Nebraska Street Frankfort
815-469-2177
M-F 8A-5P Additional Hours By Request
Godley Village Hall
150 S. Kankakee St. Godley
815-693-6907
By Request Only
Homer Glen Village Hall
14933 S. Founders Crossing Homer Glen
708-301-0632
By Request Only
Catholic Charities
611 East Cass St St Joliet
815-774-4663
Weather determines hours
Daybreak Center
611 E. Cass Street Joliet
815-774-4663
9P - 9A
MorningStar Mission
350 E. Washington St. Joliet
815-722-5780
April 1 - Oct 1: M-F 8A-5P Oct 1 - April 1: M-SA 8A-5P; SU 1P-5P
Lemont Village Hall
418 Main St Lemont
630-257-1550
8:30a-5:00p
Lemont Township
1115 Warner St Lemont
630-257-2522
9a-4p
The Core Aquatic and Fitness Center
16050 127th Street Lemont
630-257-6787 x3026
Fall-Winter MON- FRI 5A - 8P Sat-SUN 7A 6P
Lemont Park District
16028 127th St Lemont
630-257-6787 x3026
M-F 5A-10P / Sat. 7A-8P Sun. 7A-8P
Central Square Building
222 E. 9th Street Lockport
815-838-0380
M-F 8A-4P
Mokena Public Library
11327 West 195th Street Mokena
708-479-9663
M-TH 9A-9P; F 9A-6P; SA 9A-5P; Closed Sunday
Monee Police Department
5357 W. Main Street Monee
708-534-8321 or 708-534-8541 By Request Only
New Lenox Police Department
200 Veterans Parkway New Lenox
815-462-6100
By Request Only
Peotone Village Hall
208 E Main Street Peotone
708-258-3279
By Request Only
Plainfield Police Department
14300 S. Coil Plus Drive Plainfield
815-436-2341
By Request Only
White Oak Library District - Romeoville Branch
201 W. Normantown Rd. Romeoville
815-886-2030
M-TH 10A-8:30P; F-SA 10A-5P; SU 1P-5P
Romeoville Recreation Center
900 West Romeo Road Romeoville
815-886-6222
7A-9P By Request Mon-Fri From Memorial Day-Labor Day Mon-Fri 9A-5P
Romeoville Fire Station #3
698 Birch Lane Romeoville
815-886-7227 9P-7A
By Request
Troy Township Community Center
25448 Seil Road Shorewood
815-744-1968
By Request Only
Shorewood Village Hall
903 West Jefferson Shorewood
815-725-1460 M-F 8:30A-4P Additional hours by request
Shorewood Police Department
903 W. Jefferson Street Shorewood
815-725-1460
Daily, 24/7
Tinley Park Senior Center
17355 S 68th Court Tinley Park
708-444-5300
By Request Only
Tinley Park Police Department
7850 W 183rd Street
Tinley Park 708-444-5300
By Request Only
Wilmington Lions Club
805 River Street Wilmington
815-476-2334
By Request Only
Wilmington City Hall
1165 S Water Street Wilmington
815-476-2334
By Request Only
