Arctic Cold To Freeze Downers Grove: Where To Find Warming Centers

DOWNERS GROVE, IL — Arctic cold will hit the Chicagoland into Friday and Saturday night, according to meteorologists, with lows dropping below zero in some areas.

The temperature drop will bring dangerously cold wind chills as low as 30 to 35 below zero. The National Weather Service issued an “extreme cold warning” in effect from 3 a.m. to noon Friday, with a cold weather advisory in effect for the rest of the weekend.

Check on your elderly neighbors and loved ones. Keep your pets indoors as much as possible and layer up. If you see someone struggling in the street, call 911.

The following warming centers will be open in the Downers Grove area if you need to get out of the cold, or just want to stop burning money in your furnace for a few hours.

Downers Grove Fire Station

25420 Main St., Downers Grove

(630) 434-5976

Downers Grove Public Library

1050 Curtiss St., Downers Grove

(630) 960-1200

Downers Grove Police Department

825 Burlington Ave., Downers Grove

630-454-5600

Darien-Woodridge Fire Protection District

7550 Lyman Ave., Darien

(630) 910-2200

If you're planning on heading to a warming shelter, be sure to call ahead first, if possible, to make sure they can accommodate you.

Patch Editor Lorraine Swanson contributed to this article.