When harsh winter conditions sweep through the northern Illinois area, it brings a reminder to bundle up or stay inside. Several locations throughout the northern Illinois region offer warming centers to get out of the bitter cold.
These centers provide safe and warm locations during extreme cold temperatures for those without housing as well as those who may not have the resources to heat their homes adequately.
State recognized warming centers can be searched by zip code at Illinois.gov and a link for the State of Illinois Winter Weather Preparedness Guide can be found by clicking the link here.
The list of centers, their hours and any additional information follows:
Boone County Sites
Keen Age Center 2141 Henry Luckow Lane, Belvidere 815-544-9893
Mon-Fri 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Salvation Army 422 S. Main St., Belvidere 815-544-3892
Mon-Fri 9:00 – 11:45 a.m. 1:00-4:00 p.m.
Belvidere Public Safety Building 615 N. Main St. Belvidere
24 hrs/7 days a week
Dept. of Human Services 1111 N. Avon St., Rockford
Mon-Fri 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Dept. of Human Services 107 S. 3rd St., Rockford
Mon-Fri 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Belvidere Oasis/Illinois Tollway East of Belvidere Toll Plaza on I-90
24 hrs/7 days a week
Bureau County Sites
Dept. of Human Services 225 Backbone Road Princeton, 61356
8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Monday - Friday
DeKalb County Sites
DeKalb Oasis- Tollway west of the Peace Road Exit DeKalb, 60115
Open 24 hrs/7 days a week
Dept. of Human Services(DRS)- 1629 Afton Road Sycamore, 60178
8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Monday - Friday
Sycamore Police Dept. 535 DeKalb Avenue Sycamore, 60178
Open 24 hours- every day
Sycamore Public Library 103 E. State Street Sycamore, 60178
9:00 a.m. through 9 p.m., Monday through Thursday 9:00 a.m. through 5 p.m., Friday and Saturday 1:00 p.m. through 5 p.m., Sunday
LaSalle County Sites
Illinois Valley Community Hospital (IVCH) 925 West Street, Peru, IL 61354
Open 24 hours- every day
Dept. of Human Services 1560 First Ave Ottawa, 61350
8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Monday - Friday
Dept. of Human Services 905 Second Street LaSalle, 61301
8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Monday - Friday
Ogle County Sites
Dept. of Human Services 106 North Second Street Oregon, 61061
8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Monday - Friday
Stephenson County Sites
Dept. of Human Services (DRS) 1828 S. West Avenue Freeport, 61032
8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Monday - Friday
Whiteside County Sites
Dept. of Human Services (DRS) 2605 Woodlawn Road Sterling, 61053
8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Monday - Friday
Winnebago County Sites
Bay View Community Room 238 Northway Park Rd., Machesney Park
Mon - Fri 9:00am – 5:00pm
Public Safety Building 420 W. State St., Rockford
Lobby open if 32 degrees or below Mon-Fri 7:00am – 5:00pm
Carpenter’s Place 1149 Railroad Ave. Rockford 815-964-4105
Mon–Fri 8:15 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Winnebago County Justice Center 650 W. State St. Rockford
Lobby open 24 hrs/7 days a week
Women’s Crisis Center 809 Cedar St. Rockford 815-986-0393
Women and Children Only. 8:00 a.m – 5:00 p.m./7days a week
Rockford Rescue Mission 715 W. State St. 815-965-5332
24 hrs/7 days a week. Meals served 3 times per day at 7:00 a.m. - Noon - 5:30 p.m.
Pecatonica Village Hall 405 Main St. Pecatonica
Mon-Fri 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Village of Machesney Park 300 Roosevelt Rd. Machesney Park
Mon-Fri 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Harlem Community Center 900 Roosevelt Rd., Machesney Park
Mon-Fri 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.