Warming Centers Will Be Open In Palos During Big Chill

PALOS, IL — The National Weather Service has issued an elevated cold risk advisory throughout the week, with early morning subzero wind chills between 10 below and 25 below zero.

The frigid weather will arrive on Sunday night, with the coldest conditions continuing through Tuesday morning, the weather service said. A limited elevated cold risk is expected throughout the rest of the week. Snow is also expected Tuesday night into Wednesday.

Check on your elderly neighbors and if you see someone struggling in the cold on the street, call 911.

The following warming centers will be open in the Palos area if you need to get out of the cold, or just want to stop burning money in your furnace for a few hours. Monday, Feb. 16, is the federal Presidents Day holiday, so we recommend calling ahead to check to make sure they’re open.

Palos Park Metra Station
123rd Street and 82nd Avenue
Will be open 24/7 for the duration of frigid temperatures that are expected to linger in the area through Wednesday. The train station will be staffed by Palos Park police officers during off hours. Palos Park PD are also conducting senior well-being checks.

Palos Park Recreation Center
8901 W. 123rd St.
Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
(will be open Monday, Presidents Day)
708-671-3760

Palos Heights Recreation Center
6601 W 127th St.
Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
708-361-1807

Palos Heights Public Library
12501 S. 71st St.
Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
(Will be open Presidents Day)
708-448-1473

Palos Hills Community Center
8455 W. 103rd St.
Will be open Presidents Day and the rest of the week
as a warming center.
Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Call 911 if you need assistance and the
Palos Hills police station will open it any other time
for access if needed.

Worth Township Center
11601 S. Pulaski Road, Alsip
Closed Monday for Presidents Day,
but will reopen 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Tuesday and Wednesday
708-972-7076 or 708-972-7854

Cook County Warming Centers

Cook County warming centers will provide water and snacks, as well as access to restrooms. Residents can bring pets in cages or carriers. If you do not have a cage or carrier, there will be a limited number available at each courthouse location. Some locations may be closed Monday for the federal Presidents Day holiday. Click here for a complete list of suburban Cook warming centers.

Louis Viverito Senior Center
7745 S. Leamington Ave., Burbank
Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
708-636-8850

Bremen Township
16361 S. Kedzie Ave., Markham
Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Calumet Township
12633 S. Ashland Ave., Calumet Park
Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.