UPDATE: Where to Find Municipal Warming Centers in Kane County
When it’s bitter cold, there are some places for people to find shelter in Kane County.
The following list provided by the Kane County Office of Emergency Management indicates communities that have identified locations where the public can go to get warm during periods of extreme cold.
Visit your city’s website or Facebook page for additional information.
Local Municipal Warming Centers
|
Center Name |
City |
Location |
Hours |
|
Salvation Army |
Aurora |
437 E Galena Blvd |
Mon-Fri, 10 am – 4 pm |
|
Prisco Community Center |
Aurora |
150 W Illinois Ave |
Mon-Fri, 8 am – 8:30 pm, Sat, 8:30 am – 4 pm |
|
Aurora Public Library Main Branch |
Aurora |
1 E Benton St |
Mon-Thu 9 am – 9 pm , Fri-Sat 9 am – 5 pm, Sun 1 pm – 5 pm |
|
Aurora Public Library East Branch |
Aurora |
555 S Eola Rd |
Mon-Thu 9 am – 9 pm , Fri-Sat 9 am – 5 pm, Sun 1 pm – 5 pm |
|
Aurora Public Library West Branch |
Aurora |
233 S Constitution Dr |
Mon-Fri, 8 am – 8:30 pm, Sat, 8:30 am – 4 pm, Sun, 1 pm – 5 pm |
|
Eola Community Center |
Aurora |
555 S. Eola Road |
Mon-Fri, 8 am – 8:30 pm, Sat, 8:30 am – 4 pm |
|
Vaughan Athletic Center |
Aurora |
150 W. Illinois Ave. |
Mon-Fri, 8 am – -8:30 pm, Sat, 8:30 am – 4 pm |
|
State of Illinois Facility |
Aurora |
361 Old Indian Trail Rd |
Mon-Fri 8:30 am – 5 pm |
|
Batavia City Hall |
Batavia |
100 N Island Ave |
(No sleeping facilities) |
|
Carpentersville Station 93 |
Carpentersville |
5000 Sleepy Hollow Road |
24 Hour/7 days a week – Call Battalion Chief to make arrangements 847-344-7301 |
|
Dundee Township Park Dist. – Rakow Center |
Carpentersville |
665 Barrington Ave. |
Mon-Fri, 5:30 am – 10 pm – Sat, 7 am – 5 pm – Sun, 8 am – 5 pm |
|
Elgin Police Dept |
Elgin |
151 Douglas Ave |
24 Hours/7 days a week (No sleeping facilities) |
|
Elgin Senior Services |
Elgin |
101 S. Grove |
Mon-Fri 8 am – 4 pm |
|
State of Illinois Facility |
Elgin |
700 S State St |
Mon-Fri, 8:30 am – 5 pm |
|
State of Illinois Facility |
Elgin |
452 N. McClean Blvd – 2nd Floor |
Mon-Fri, 8:30 am – 5 pm |
|
Geneva City Hall |
Geneva |
22 S First St |
Mon-Fri 8 am – 5 pm |
|
Geneva Fire Dept – Station #1 |
Geneva |
200 East Side Dr |
24 Hours/7 days a week (No sleeping facilities) |
|
Geneva Fire Dept – Station #2 |
Geneva |
2530 Fargo Blvd |
24 Hours/7 days a week (No sleeping facilities) |
|
Maple Park Fire Dept |
Maple Park |
305 S County Line Rd |
Mon-Fri, 7:30 am – 5 pm |
|
North Aurora Police Dept. |
North Aurora |
200 S. Lincolnway St. |
Mon-Fri, 7 am – 10 pm |
|
Pingree Grove Police Dept |
Pingree Grove |
1 Police Plaza |
Mon-Fri 8 am – 5 pm |
|
St Charles Public Library |
St Charles |
1 S Sixth Ave |
Mon-Thur 9 am – 9 pm, Fri 9 am – 8 pm, Sat 9 am – 5 pm, Sun noon – 5 pm |
|
Charlestowne Mall |
St Charles |
Rt 64 & Kirk Rd |
Mon-Fri 10:30 am – 8:30 pm, Sat 10 am – 9 pm, Sun 11 am – 6 pm |
|
St Charles City Hall |
St Charles |
200 N 2nd Street |
Mon-Fri 8 am – 4:30 pm |
|
Sugar Grove Fire Dept. |
Sugar Grove |
25 S. Municipal Drive |
7 days a week – 7 am – 10 pm |
|
Public Safety Center 2 |
West Dundee |
100 Carrington Dr |
7 days a week – 6 am – 10 pm |
