Cook County Warming Centers Open As Temps Drop
Municipalities around Cook County have opened warming centers for area residents to safely cope with the sub-freezing temperatures the region is experiencing:
Township |
Hours of Operation |
Address |
City |
Transport |
Berwyn |
9:00am-9:00pm M-THU |
2701 S. Harlem |
Berwyn |
No |
Berwyn |
24/7 |
6401 W. 31st St. |
Berwyn |
No |
Berwyn |
24/7 |
6616 W. 16th St. |
Berwyn |
No |
Berwyn |
7:00am-9:00pm M-F |
6501 W. 31st St. |
Berwyn |
No |
Berwyn |
9:00am-5:00pm M-THU |
3701 Scolville Ave. |
Berwyn |
No |
Bloom |
8:00am-4:30pm M-F |
425 S. Halsted St. |
Chicago Heights |
No |
Bremen |
9:00am-5:00pm M-F |
16361 S. Kedzie Parkway |
Markham |
No |
Calumet |
8:00am-4:00pm M-F |
12633 Ashland Ave. |
Calumet Park |
Yes |
Cicero |
8:00am-8:00pm M-F |
4949 W. Cermak Road |
Cicero |
No |
Cicero |
8:00am-8:00pm M-F |
5444 W. 34th Ave. |
Cicero |
No |
Cicero |
8:00am-8:00pm M-F |
2250 S. 49th Ave. |
Cicero |
No |
Elk Grove |
9:00am-4:00pm M-F |
2400 S. Arlington Heights Road |
Arlington Heights |
No |
Hanover |
8:30am-4:30pm M/W/F |
240 S. Route 59 |
Bartlett |
Yes |
Lemont |
9:00am-4:00pm M-F |
1115 Warner Ave. |
Lemont |
Yes |
Leyden |
6:00am-9:00pm M-F |
2620 N. Mannheim Road |
Franklin Park |
No |
Maine |
9:00am-5:00pm M-F |
1700 Ballard Road |
Park Ridge |
No |
Niles |
9:00am-5:00pm M-F |
5255 Main St. |
Skokie |
No |
Norwood Park |
9:00am-4:00pm M-THU |
7833 W. Lawrence Ave. |
Norridge |
No |
Oak Park |
8:00am-5:00pm M-F |
130 S. Oak Park Ave. |
Oak Park |
Yes |
Orland |
8:00am-4:30pm M/W/THU/F |
14807 S. Ravinia Ave. |
Orland Park |
Yes |
Palatine |
8:30am-7:00pm M |
721 S. Quentin Road |
Palatine |
No |
Palos |
8:30am-4:30pm M-F |
10802 S. Roberts Road |
Palos Hills |
No |
Proviso |
8:30am-4:30pm M-F |
4565 Harrison St. |
Hillside |
No |
Rich |
9:00am-4:00pm M-F |
22013 Governors Highway |
Richton Park |
No |
River Forest |
8:00am-8:00pm M-F |
8020 W. Madison St. |
River Forest |
No |
Riverside |
9:00am-3:00pm M-F |
27 Riverside Road |
Riverside |
No |
Schaumburg |
8:30am-10:00pm M-F |
One Illinois Blvd. |
Hoffman Estates |
No |
Stickney |
8:30am-4:00pm M-F |
7745 S. Leamington |
Burbank |
No |
Thornton |
9:00am-4:00pm M-F |
333 E. 162nd St. |
South Holland |
No |
Wheeling |
9:00am-9:00pm M-F |
1616 N. Arlington Heights Road |
Arlington Heights |
No |
Worth |
8:30am-4:30pm M-F |
11601 S. Pulaski Road |
Alsip |
No |
The list of warming centers can also be found on the Cook County Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management (DHSEM) website: http://cookcountyhomelandsecurity.org/cook-county-warming-centers.
Residents should always follow these tips during cold weather to keep themselves and their families safe:
- Never use your oven for heat.
- Never bring charcoal or gas grills indoors (they are a carbon monoxide hazard).
- Make sure all portable heaters are unplugged when not in use.
- Use electric space heaters with extreme caution – avoid placing them near curtains or other flammable materials and turn them off before going to bed.
- Keep heat at adequate levels or leave faucets open with a slight drip to prevent pipes from freezing.
- Keep moving. Your body generates its own heat when you engage in physical activities.
For more tips, visit the DHSEM website: www.cookcountyhomelandsecurity.org.
For interviews, media may contact Natalia Derevyanny at natalia.derevyanny@cookcountyil.gov or 312.603.8286.
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The Cook County Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management integrates first responders, their departments and resources from 134 Cook County municipalities, and serves as the central agency in Cook County for coordinating efforts to prevent, protect against, mitigate the effects of, respond to, and recover from all incidents, whether man-made or natural. For more information, visit our website at www.cookcountyhomelandsecurity.org.