Lemont Winter Storm: Warming Centers Available

LEMONT, IL — With the incoming winter storm, Waste Management will begin collection early on Thursday. Residents who have their pick-up day on Thursday can set out items by 5 a.m.

Lemont is under a winter storm warning starting at noon Thursday until 6 a.m. Saturday. Falling and blowing snow could cause "white-out conditions" with zero visibility at times, the weather service said.

In addition to the snow, wind gusts up to 55 mph are possible, as well as dangerous cold temperatures as low as 25 to 30 below zero are likely on Thursday night and Friday, according to the weather service.

Frostbite could occur in as few as 10 to 20 minutes, the weather service said. The cold temperatures will continue through the holiday weekend as well.

With the dangerous cold, Lemont has several warming centers as well:

• Lemont Township, 1115 Warner St., open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Wednesday and Thursday. Closed Dec. 23, Dec. 24, Dec. 25, Dec. 26 and Dec. 27.
• Lemont Park District CORE, 16028 127th St., open 5 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Wednesday-Friday; 7 a.m. to noon on Dec. 24. Closed Dec. 25.
• Lemont Public Library, 50 E. Wend St., open 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday. Closed Dec. 24 and Dec. 25.
• Village Hall, 418 Main St. Open 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Wednesday and Thursday. Closed Dec. 23, Dec. 24 and Dec. 25.

If you need a facility after hours, you can call the Lemont Police Department's non-emergency phone number at 630-257-2226.