01/22/2026
2026 MCLEAN COUNTY WARMING CENTER/SHELTER INFORMATION
WARMING CENTER – A short term emergency location where people can get out of dangerous temperatures to prevent injury or loss of life. Typically, a stopping point until the people can move on, or to, a more appropriate facility. No food or sleeping accommodations are provided. Some warming centers are 24-hour businesses where people can stop in.
SHELTER– Severe weather shelters are emergency locations where people can get out of dangerous temperatures to prevent injury or loss of life. Shelters provide food and (typically) places to sleep. These are longer term than warming centers. Stranded travelers, the homeless population, and families that have lost heat or electricity are the population that shelters are established to assist.
GIS Map of warming centers/shelters: https://mcleangis.maps.arcgis.com/apps/instant/nearby/index.html?appid=fcb8f4142579498c880f2495239f6f06&fbclid=IwY2xjawPfCnpleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETEwSFg1TXkzejZpMVJGckVac3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHl0NC446wrMcctKW51tbsh8MKoXX6TjZ_b21LWHDoZsOW5YkuLFzANCBqO1g_aem_-BYRE2IiWA-qvjheWXgV6Q&sliderDistance=1.5
Arrowsmith:
- Call the METCOM non-emergency number, 309-888-5030, and they will contact the fire chief to assist you.
Bloomington:
- Bloomington Public Library, 205 E. Olive St., 309-828-6091 (M-Th 9 am – 9 pm & F/Sa 9 am – 5 pm/Su 1 – 5 pm)
- Connect Transit Bus –parking lot of the McLean Co Health Dept, 200 W. Front St., Bloomington, availability determined on a case-by-case basis, depending on available resources.
- Walmart, 2225 W. Market St. 309-828-5646, 7:00 am – 11:00 pm
Bellflower:
- Bellflower Community Center cafeteria, 104 W. Center St., enter the NE double doors, contact Eston Ellis at 309-530-4418 for assistance.
Chenoa:
- Call the MetCom non-emergency number, 309-888-5030, and they will contact the EMA director to assist you.
Cooksville:
- Call the METCOM non-emergency number, 309-888-5030, and they will contact the fire chief or village president to assist you.
Downs:
- Downs Fire Dept, 102 W Main St., Downs – open 24 hours Call 309-378-2021 to make sure it is staffed.
Heyworth:
- Call the METCOM non-emergency number, 309-888-5030, and they will contact the fire chief to assist you.
Hudson:
- Call the METCOM non-emergency number, 309-888-5030, and they will contact the fire chief to assist you.
LeRoy:
- Loves Travel, 505 S. Persimmon Dr., 24 hours, 309-962-3060
- Additional place will be available if requested, stop by or call the LeRoy Police Dept, 110 S. East St., 309-962-3310
Lexington:
- Call the METCOM non-emergency number, 309-888-5030, they will contact Lexington police, fire, or EMA
McLean:
- Road Ranger Truck Stop, 315 E. Dixie Rd- open 24 hours
Normal:
- Meijer, 1900 E. College Ave, 6:00 am – midnight
- Normal Public Library, 206 W College Abe (M-Th 9am-8pm, Fri/Sa 9am-5pm, Sun 1pm-5pm)
- Uptown Station – 11 Uptown Circle, First Floor (Amtrak and bus area) open daily and closes with the last train at 9:00 pm
Saybrook:
- Call the METCOM non-emergency number, 309-888-5030, and they will contact the fire chief to assist you.
Stanford:
- Call the MetCom non-emergency number 309-888-5030 and they will contact the fire chief for assistance.
Towanda -
- Call the MetCom non-emergency number 309-888-5030 and they will contact the fire chief for assistance.
Homeless Shelters:
- Home Sweet Home Ministries, 303 E. Oakland Ave, Bloomington, Open 24 hrs 309-828-7356. The Junction at Home Sweet Home Ministries (located at 301 E Oakland Ave – the old Mission Mart) is open Tuesday-Friday from 10am-5pm and welcomes anyone from the community in need of a place to warm up.
- Project Oz – serves homeless youth ages 17-23, call PATH at 309-827-4005 and ask them to page Project Oz on-call staff.
- Salvation Army Safe Harbor, 208 N Oak St, Bloomington,– 309-829-9476. Shelter is open from 5 pm – 8 am for residents. Emergency Winter Shelter is open until March 31st , patrons can stay all day. Clearance card & intake interview needed for those with active warrants. Lobby fits up to 12, open to all 10pm-5:30am, no questions asked. Snacks, warmth, and restrooms are available in lobby.
