Arctic Cold To Freeze Kendall County: Where To Find Warming Centers

KENDALL COUNTY, IL — Arctic cold will hit the Chicagoland starting tonight, according to forecasters, with lows dropping below zero in some areas.

For those looking to escape the cold and remain safe from the weather, warming centers can be found at these locations across Kendall County. Guests are encouraged to call ahead to ensure the center can accommodate them.

Beecher Community Center, 908 Game Farm Road in Yorkville

• Phone: 630-553-5777
• Hours: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday

Caring Hands Thrift Shop, 1002 S. Bridge St. in Yorkville

• Phone: 630-553-1847
• Hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday

Kendall County Public Safety Center, 1102 Cornell Road in Yorkville

• Phone: 630-553-7500
• Hours: Available 24 hours

Oswego Police Department, 3355 Woolley Road in Oswego

• Phone: 630-551-7300
• Hours: Available 24 hours

Oswego Public Library District, 32 W. Jefferson St. in Oswego and 1111 Reading Drive in Montgomery

• Phone: 630-554-3150
• Hours: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and noon to 4 p.m. Sunday

Oswego Village Hall, 100 Parkers Mill in Oswego

• Phone: 630-554-3287
• Hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday

The National Weather Service warned that a cold front would bring a “quick blast of Arctic air” to the Chicago area, with wind chills as low as 20 below zero Wednesday into Friday.

“A strong cold front will move across the area this afternoon into early this evening, shifting southwest winds to the northwest,” the weather service said. “Main takeaway will be the wind chills, which will be in the -10 to -15 range overnight into Thursday morning and again Thursday night into early Friday morning.”

RELATED: 'Blast Of Arctic Air' Coming Wednesday, Thursday To Chicago Area

According to Accuweather, temperatures in Chicago are expected to drop drastically on Thursday, with a high of 17 degrees and a low of 6 degrees.

Warmer air is expected to blow in early Friday morning, forecasters said, allowing temperatures to level off in the mid to high 20s by daybreak.

In Kendall County, temperatures will hit a high of 21 degrees and drop to minus 1 degree Thursday. Friday temperatures are expected to go back up to 29 degrees. Saturday will see a high of 29 degrees and a low of 21 degrees, according to AccuWeather.