Warming Centers Available In Homer Glen, Lockport

HOMER GLEN-LOCKPORT, IL — Warming centers are available in Homer Glen and Lockport as cold temperatures are possible throughout the week. There is a limited excessive cold risk on Wednesday, and an elevated excessive cold risk on Thursday and Friday, according to the National Weather Service.

Temperatures will start to fall on Wednesday, and the low for Wednesday night is 1 degree. The high for Thursday is 20 degrees, and temperatures will be very cold Thursday night, with a low of -9 degrees, according to the weather service.

Friday will also be cold, with a high of 16, the weather service said.

In Homer Glen and Lockport, several warming centers are available for residents who may be in need. The Will County Emergency Management Agency advises calling before arriving at a facility, to ensure that they are open and operating as a warming center.

According to the agency, warming centers in Romeoville are located at:

• Homer Glen Village Hall, 14240 W. 151st St. Call 708-301-0632. Open during business hours from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday or by request. Masks are required.
• Central Square Building, 222 E. Ninth St., Lockport. Call 815-838-0549. Open from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Masks are required.
• Lockport Township Government, 1463 S. Farrell Road, Lockport. Call 815-838-0380. Open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. Masks are required.

See the full list of warming centers in Will County here.

The Homer Glen Public Works Department also gave some tips to keep pipes from freezing. One of the easiest ways to prevent frozen pipes is by keeping one or more of your faucets on or at around five to 10 droplets per minute (usually from the cold water supply) to alleviate pressure in the plumbing system, according to the Village Facebook page.

It is important to drip the faucet during sub-freezing temperatures, especially if you have plumbing that aligns an outside wall or in a non-heated area of the home. For most homes, this would be the kitchen, laundry room, utility rooms, attics and garage sinks.

Homeowners with areas that have plumbing under cabinets on an exterior wall, should open the cabinet doors during times when the outside temperature falls below freezing, the department advised.