
preCharge News ILLINOIS — Warming centers are open Monday around the city due to freezing temperatures.
Nearly 60 Chicago Park District field houses will be open along with local police stations. Libraries are closed for President’s Day, but will reopen as warning centers on Tuesday.
A cold weather advisory is in effect until 11 a.m. for wind chills of -15 to -25 degrees. By the afternoon, highs will be near 11 degrees.
The following warming centers are available:
Englewood Community Service Center
1140 West 79th St.
312-747-0200
Garfield Community Service Center
10 South Kedzie Ave.
312-746-5400
Martin Luther King Community Service Center
4314 South Cottage Grove
312-747-2300
North Area Community Service Center
845 West Wilson Ave.
312-744-2580
South Chicago Community Service Center
8650 South Commercial Ave.
312-747-0500
Trina Davila Community Service Center
4312 West North Ave.
312-744-2014
City officials recommend calling 3-1-1 to request a shelter placement, to request a well-being check for seniors, or to report issues with heat in residential buildings.
Warming center hours may be extended depending on extreme conditions. preCharge News will continue to monitor forecasts and provide updates.
Associated Press, CBS News, Fox News, and preCharge News contributed to this report.
This is a developing news story. More information will be provided as soon as it becomes available.