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Aurora 24-Hour Warming Center Opens For Weekend
Temperatures could drop into the single digits and below zero in the coming days, so officials are opening the city's warming center.
AURORA, IL — With a cold wave expected to continue into the weekend in Aurora, city officials announced they will reopen the 24-hour emergency warming center.
Starting Thursday and lasting through Monday morning, people in need will have a safe, warm space to go to. The Overnight Warming Center, located at the Aurora Transportation Center at 233 N. Broadway, will be open from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. each night.
The center is activated based on temperature. On Thursday, forecasts show a low of 8 degrees while on Friday, the low is expected to dip below zero to minus 4 in Aurora.
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Each evening at the warming center, community partner HP24 and More Ministries will provide free meals and blankets to people, officials said in a news release Thursday. Water and snacks, provided by city staff, are also available.
The facility also has accessible bathrooms, hand sanitizing stations and vending machines. Staff or security guards will be on-site at all times.
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