Where To Find Warming Centers In Aurora As Winter Storm Approaches

AURORA, IL — With warnings of a winter storm on the horizon, it just might shape up to be a white Christmas in Aurora.

Wind gusts up to 55 mph as well as dangerously cold temperatures as low as 25 to 30 degrees below zero could accompany the snow. Falling and blowing snow could cause "white-out conditions" with zero visibility at times, Patch reported.

The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm watch for the Chicago area, which goes into effect at 6 p.m. Thursday and lasts until 6 a.m. Saturday.

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It's important to know where to go should your power go out or you find yourself without heat. Warming centers are available throughout Kane County.

Here are a few centers in and around Aurora. A full list can be found here, and be sure to call ahead before you go.

Aurora Public Library East Branch, 555 S. Eola Road

• Phone: 630-264-3400
• Hours: 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Thursday; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday

Aurora Public Library West Branch, 233 S. Constitution Drive

• Phone: 630-264-4117
• Hours: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday and Wednesday; 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday; 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Friday; 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday

Eola Community Center, 555 S. Eola Road

• Phone: 630-851-8990
• Hours: 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Friday; 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday

Santori Public Library, 101 S. River St.

• Phone: 630-264-4117
• Hours: 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Thursday; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday

State of Illinois Facility, 361 Old Indian Trail Road in Aurora

• Phone: 312-793-1010
• Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday

Batavia City Hall, 100 N. Island Ave.

• Phone: 630-879-1424
• Hours: Available 24 hours but no sleeping facility

Elgin Senior Services, 101 S. Grove Ave.

• Phone: 847-741-0404
• Hours: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday

Gail Borden Public Library - Main Library, 270 N. Grove Ave. in Elgin

• Phone: 847-742-2411
• Hours: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday; 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday and Saturday; noon to 5 p.m. Sunday

Geneva City Hall, 22 S. First St.

• Phone: 630-232-7494
• Hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday

Geneva Fire Department Station #1, 200 East Side Drive

• Phone: 630-232-2530
• Hours: Open 24 hours, seven days a week. No sleeping facilities available

Geneva Police Department, 20 Police Plaza

• Phone: 630-232-4736
• Hours: Open 24 hours, seven days a week. No sleeping facilities available

Geneva Public Library, 227 S. Seventh St.

• Phone: 630-232-0780
• Hours: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday; 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday; noon to 5 p.m. Sunday

Geneva Public Works Department, 1800 South St.

• Phone: 630-232-1501
• Hours: 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday

North Aurora Police Department, 200 S. Lincolnway St.

• Phone: 630-897-8705
• Hours: 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Friday

St. Charles Public Library, 1 S. Sixth Ave.

• Phone: 630-584-0076
• Hours: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday; 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday; noon to 5 p.m. Sunday