Full List: Find a Chicago-Area Warming Center

To find a warming center near you, call 311 or the Illinois Department of Human Services hotline at 800-843-6154

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

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

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