As a winter storm brings dangerously cold wind chills to Central Illinois, the city of Springfield says the city’s overflow shelter will be open around the clock through next Tuesday to provide relief from the cold.
The shelter at 221 North 11th Street will be available for anyone in need of shelter from the bitter cold.
The city has other locations that can serve as warming centers, including the Municipal Center East and West, Lincoln Library, and White Oaks Mall… but those locations may not be available during the Christmas holiday weekend. Subzero wind chills are expected to last through Christmas Day.
