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Warming Centers Near Plainfield Available As Weather Chills

Wind chills below zero are expected Friday. If you find yourself without heat, there are several warming centers near Plainfield.

PLAINFIELD, IL — After a mild start to the winter, the weather in Plainfield is starting to match the season.

After several inches of snow last weekend and a cold week, wind chills are expected to be between minus 5 and minus 20 degrees on Friday. Thursday night is also expected to be frigid, with a low of minus 5 degrees, Patch reported.

With more cold weather expected this week — Friday could have a high of only 10 degrees — there are locations throughout Will County serving as warming centers if you find yourself without heat.

Find out what's happening in Plainfieldfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

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Here are a few centers near Plainfield, but be sure to call ahead before you go. A full list can be found here.

Find out what's happening in Plainfieldfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Bolingbrook Fire Station #4, 1111 W. Boughton Road

  • Phone: 630-226-8504
  • Hours: 10 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.

Bolingbrook Fire Station #5, 1900 Rodeo Drive

  • Phone: 630-226-8505
  • Hours: 10 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.

Bolingbrook Promenade, 631 E. Boughton Road

  • Phone: 630-296-8350
  • Hours: Family restrooms are available 9 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Catholic Charities, 611 E. Cass St.

  • Phone: 815-774-4663
  • Hours: Determined by weather

Daybreak Center, 611 E. Cass St.

  • Phone: 815-774-4663
  • Hours: By request only

MorningStar Mission - Drop-In Center, 364 E. Washington St. (entrance on Melchoir Place)

  • Phone: 815-772-5780
  • Hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday.

Joliet City Hall, 150 W. Jefferson St.

  • Phone: 815-724-4000
  • Hours: By request only

Plainfield Police Department, 14300 S. Coil Plus Drive

  • Phone: 815-436-2341
  • Hours: By request only.

Romeoville Fire Station #3, 698 N. Birch Lane

  • Phone: 815-886-7227
  • Hours: Pick up ringdown phone if no one is there. Call the police department if after 9:30 p.m. at 815-886-2141 or 815-886-7219.

White Oak Library District - Romeoville Branch, 201 W. Normantown Road

  • Phone: 815-552-4200
  • Hours: 10 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday through Saturday, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday.

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