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Chicago warming centers open ahead of expected lake-effect snow, freezing temps

By Cody King
Published  January 5, 2025 3:57pm CST
Weather
FOX 32 Chicago

Winter weather sweeping through Illinois

A major winter storm system is set to move across central and southern Illinois and Indiana, but Chicago will miss out.

CHICAGO - A major winter storm system is set to move across central and southern Illinois and Indiana, but Chicago will miss out.

However, lake-effect snow is expected to trickle in Sunday night through Monday, Jan. 6, with temperatures dipping into the teens and single digits overnight this week.

The city has opened several warming centers for public use, including select Chicago Public Library locations, Chicago Park District facilities, Chicago Police Department stations, and City Colleges of Chicago campuses during business or designated hours.

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The Chicago Department of Family and Support Services has activated warming areas at its six service centers, open Monday through Friday, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

For after-hours warming shelters or emergency overnight shelter, residents are urged to call 311.

Community service center locations:

  • Englewood Community Service Center - 1140 West 79th Street
  • Garfield Community Service Center - 10 South Kedzie Avenue
  • Dr. Martin Luther King Community Service Center - 4314 South Cottage Grove
  • North Area Community Service Center - 845 West Wilson Avenue
  • South Chicago Community Service Center - 8650 South Commercial Avenue
  • Trina Davila Community Service Center - 4312 West North Avenue

Several other warming centers are available from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday, Jan. 6, through Friday, Jan. 10.

Here are their locations: 

  • Englewood Community Service Center - 1140 West 79th Street
  • Garfield Community Service Center - 10 South Kedzie Avenue
  • Dr. Martin Luther King Community Service Center - 4314 South Cottage Grove
  • North Area Community Service Center - 845 West Wilson Avenue
  • South Chicago Community Service Center - 8650 South Commercial Avenue
  • Trina Davila Community Service Center - 4312 West North Avenue

 To find a warming center nearest you, call 311 or go online to 311.chicago.gov. You can also view a map of the centers, below: 

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