Freezing temperatures can pose a health and safety threat.
To request a well-being check for someone who may be suffering from the severe weather call 9-1-1.
Warming Sites:
Warming Site is a heated facility where residents can go to find safe refuge from extreme weather.
Elmhurst warming sites:
Elmhurst Public Library
125 S. Prospect
(630) 279-8696
Monday - Friday: 9:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Saturday: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Sunday: 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Call the Elmhurst Police Department for additional site referral:
(630) 530-3050 Non-Emergency number
Freezing temperatures safety tips:
- Wear several layers of loose, warm clothing
- Keep your head, hands and feet covered when outdoors
- Avoid alcoholic beverages
- Recognize the symptoms of hypothermia: stiff muscles, shivering, puffy or
swollen face, cold skin, slow breathing and mental confusion
- Never use an extension cord with a space heater. Ovens should not be used to heat homes
