BATAVIA, IL — With warnings of a winter storm on the horizon, it just might shape up to be a white Christmas in Batavia.
Wind gusts up to 55 mph as well as dangerously cold temperatures as low as 25 to 30 degrees below zero could accompany the snow. Falling and blowing snow could cause “white-out conditions” with zero visibility at times, Patch reported.
The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm watch for the Chicago area, which goes into effect at 6 p.m. Thursday and lasts until 6 a.m. Saturday.
Here are a few centers in and around Batavia. A full list can be found here, and be sure to call ahead before you go.
Aurora Public Library East Branch, 555 S. Eola Road
- Phone: 630-264-3400
- Hours: 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Thursday; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday
Aurora Public Library West Branch, 233 S. Constitution Drive
- Phone: 630-264-4117
- Hours: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday and Wednesday; 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday; 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Friday; 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday
Eola Community Center, 555 S. Eola Road
- Phone: 630-851-8990
- Hours: 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Friday; 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday
Santori Public Library, 101 S. River St.
- Phone: 630-264-4117
- Hours: 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Thursday; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday
State of Illinois Facility, 361 Old Indian Trail Road in Aurora
- Phone: 312-793-1010
- Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday
Batavia City Hall, 100 N. Island Ave.
- Phone: 630-879-1424
- Hours: Available 24 hours but no sleeping facility
Elgin Senior Services, 101 S. Grove Ave.
- Phone: 847-741-0404
- Hours: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday
Gail Borden Public Library – Main Library, 270 N. Grove Ave. in Elgin
- Phone: 847-742-2411
- Hours: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday; 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday and Saturday; noon to 5 p.m. Sunday
Geneva City Hall, 22 S. First St.
- Phone: 630-232-7494
- Hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday
Geneva Fire Department Station #1, 200 East Side Drive
- Phone: 630-232-2530
- Hours: Open 24 hours, seven days a week. No sleeping facilities available
Geneva Police Department, 20 Police Plaza
- Phone: 630-232-4736
- Hours: Open 24 hours, seven days a week. No sleeping facilities available
Geneva Public Library, 227 S. Seventh St.
- Phone: 630-232-0780
- Hours: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday; 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday; noon to 5 p.m. Sunday
Geneva Public Works Department, 1800 South St.
- Phone: 630-232-1501
- Hours: 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday
North Aurora Police Department, 200 S. Lincolnway St.
- Phone: 630-897-8705
- Hours: 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Friday
St. Charles Public Library, 1 S. Sixth Ave.
- Phone: 630-584-0076
- Hours: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday; 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday; noon to 5 p.m. Sunday
