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Warming centers open across Cook County as temperture drops
CHICAGO (FOX 32 News) - Over thirty warming centers are open across the city Friday to accommodate those who need a safe place to warm up from the frigid temperatures.
Residents can seek shelter from the cold at the following locations:
- Berwyn Township, 6616 W. 16th St., Berwyn. Open 7 days a week, 24 hours a day.
- Berwyn Township, 3701 Scolville Ave., Berwyn. Open Monday through Thursday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Friday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
– Berwyn Public Library, 2701 S. Harlem Ave., Berwyn. Open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., and Saturdays and Sundays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Contact: (708) 788-2660 or, for after-hours phone calls, (708) 795-5600 (police).
– Berwyn Police Department, 6401 W. 31st St., Berwyn. Open Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m., Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Contact: (708) 788-2660 or, for after-hours phone calls, (708) 795-5600 (police).
– Bloom Township Center, 425 S. Halsted St., Chicago Heights. Open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Contact: (708) 754-9400 or, for after-hours phone calls, (708) 756-6400 (police).
– Bremen Township, 16361 Kedzie Pkwy., Markham. Open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Contact: (708) 333-9530 or, for after-hours phone calls, (708) 687-1376 (police).
– Calumet Township Community Center, 12633 S. Ashland Ave., Calumet Park. Open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Contact: (708) 388-6606 or, for after-hours phone calls, (708) 385-0264 (police).
– Cicero Town Hall, 4949 W. Cermak Rd., Cicero. Open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Contact: (708) 656-3600 or, for after-hours phone calls, (708) 652-2130 (police).
– Cicero Public Library South Branch, 5444 W. 34th St., Cicero. Open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Contact: (708) 656-3600 or, for after-hours phone calls, (708) 652-2130 (police).
– Cicero Community Center, 2250 S. 49th Ave., Cicero. Open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Contact: (708) 656-3600 or, for after-hours phone calls, (708) 652-2130 (police).
– Elk Grove Township, 2400 S. Arlington Heights Rd., Arlington Heights. Open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Contact: (847) 437-0300 or, for after-hours phone calls, (847) 368-5300 (police).
- Hanover Township, 240 S. Route 59., Bartlett. Open Monday/Wednesday/Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Tuesday/Thursday from 8:30 a.m. to 8 p.m., and Saturday from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
- Lemont Township, 1115 Warner Ave., Lemont. Open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
– Leyden Township, 2620 N. Mannheim Rd., Bellwood. Open Monday through Friday from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Contact: (847) 451-5144 or, for after-hours phone calls, (847) 455-0180 (fire).
– Maine Township, 1700 W. Ballard Rd., Park Ridge. Open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Contact: (847) 297-2510 or, for after-hours phone calls, (847) 547-3966 (Emergency Management Agency).
– Niles Township, 5255 Main St., Skokie. Open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Contact: (847) 673-9300 or, for after-hours phone calls, (847) 982-5900 (police).
– Norwood Park Township, 7833 W. Lawrence Ave., Norridge. Open Monday through Thursday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Friday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Contact: (708) 453-0861 or, for after-hours phone calls, (708) 453-7880 (police).
- Oak Park Township, 7833 W. Lawrence Ave., Oak Park. Open Monday throught Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
– Orland Township, 14807 Ravinia Ave., Orland Park. Open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Contact: (708) 403-4222 or, for after-hours phone calls, (708) 349-4111 (police).
– Palatine Township, 721 S. Quentin Rd., Palatine. Open Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Contact: (847) 358-6700 or, for after-hours phone calls, (847) 359-9000 (police).
– Palos Township, 10802 S. Roberts Rd., Palos Hills. Open Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Contact: (708) 598-4418 or, for after-hours phone calls, (708) 448-0369 (fire).
– Proviso Township, 4565 Harrison St., Hillside. Open Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Contact: (708) 449-4300 or, for after-hours phone calls, (708) 344-2124 (police).
– Rich Township, 22013 Governors Hwy., Richton Park. Open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Contact: (708) 748-6722 or, for after-hours phone calls, (708) 748-5131 (police).
– River Forest Community Center, 8020 Madison St., River Forest. Open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Contact: (708) 771-6159 or, for after-hours phone calls, (708) 366-7125 (police).
– Riverside Township, 27 Riverside Rd., Riverside. Open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Contact: (708) 442-4400 or, for after-hours phone calls, (708) 447-2123 (fire).
– Schaumburg Township, 1 Illinois Blvd., Hoffman Estates. Open Monday through Thursday from 8:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. and Fridays 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Contact: (847) 884-0030 or, for after-hours phone calls, (847) 882-3586 (police).
– Stickney Township, 7745 Leamington Ave., Burbank. Open Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Contact: (708) 636-8850 or, for after-hours phone calls, (708)499-0440 (police).
– Thornton Township, 333 E. 162nd St., South Holland. Open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Contact: (708) 596-6040 ext. 3122 or, for after-hours phone calls, (708) 331-3131 (police).
– Wheeling Township, 1616 N. Arlington Heights Rd., Arlington Heights. Open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Contact: (847) 259-7730 or, for after-hours phone calls, (847) 368-5300 (police).
– Worth Township, 11601 S. Pulaski Rd., Alsip. Open Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Contact: (708) 371-2900 or, for after-hours phone calls, (708) 385-6131 (police).