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 |
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 |
|
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 |
|
Lemont |
9:00am-2:00pm M-F |
16300 Alba St. |
Lemont |
Yes |
|
Leyden |
6:00am-9:00pm M-F |
2620 N. Mannheim Road |
Franklin Park |
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 |
No |
|
Orland |
8:00am-4:30pm M/W/THU/F |
14807 S. Ravinia Ave. |
Orland Park |
Yes |
|
Palatine |
8:30am-7:00pm M 8:30am-12:00pm SAT |
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 |
Yes |
|
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-5:00pm M-F |
27 Riverside Road |
Riverside |
No |
|
Schaumburg |
8:30am-10:00pm M-THU 8:30am-9:00pm 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-THU 9:00am-4:30pm 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.