Here’s Where To Get Warm During This Super-Cold Weather
As I write this, Rockford's current temperature is 10 degrees, with a "feels like," or windchill of 5 below zero.
Tonight, we're looking at some serious, potentially record-setting cold temperatures, too. The forecast says we're facing an overnight low temperature of 6 degrees, with a windchill significantly below that.
Luckily, for those facing this weather without proper protection from the cold and no place to go for shelter, the warming centers around our area are up and working.
Here's where to go (courtesy of 23 WIFR News):
Winnebago County Warming Center Sites:
City of Rockford Community Action Agency
612 N. Church Street, Rockford
Monday-Friday 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
The Carpenter’s Place
1149 Railroad Ave. Rockford
Monday-Friday, 8:15 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Rockford Rescue Mission
715 W. State Rockford
Women’s Crisis Center (Women and Children Only)
Monday-Sunday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Men’s Crisis Center
Monday-Sunday, 7 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Pecatonica Village Hall
405 Main St. Pecatonica
Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Village of Machesney Park
300 Roosevelt Rd. Machesney Park
Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Boone County :
Salvation Army
422 S. Main St. Belvidere
Monday-Friday, 9-11:45 a.m., 1-4 p.m.
Belvidere Public Safety Building:
615 N. Main St. Belvidere
Monday-Sunday, 24 hours
Area State Authorized Sites:
Illinois Dept. of Human Services
Family Community Resource Center
171 Executive Parkway Rockford
Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.(besides State and Federal holidays)
Belvidere Oasis/Illinois Tollway
East of Belvidere Toll Plaza on I90
Monday-Sunday, 24 hours
Warming centers run from November 2019 to April 2020.
The city says more locations could be added in a severe weather crisis. You can call the 211 resource line or text “COLD” to 51555 to get an updated list of the centers.