Where To Find Warming Centers In Oswego As Winter Storm Nears

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

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 Kendall County.

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

Beecher Community Center, 908 Game Farm Road in Yorkville

• Phone: 630-553-5777
• Hours: Call ahead

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

• Phone: 630-553-1847
• Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday

Grace Community Church, 108 Mill St. in Yorkville

• Phone: 630-553-0700
• Hours: Call ahead

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: 7 a.m. to 11 p.m.

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