Moylan encourages seniors to use nearby warming centers

In an effort to help seniors in the district, Marty Moylan, D-Des Plaines, encourages seniors and vulnerable residents to take advantage of nearby "warming centers."

"These warming centers have been designated to help those in our community on fixed incomes to save on utilities and give them the opportunity to stay warm outside of their house," Moylan said.

"I encourage those with rising utility costs or broken heating units to take advantage of these warming centers when you can."

Warming centers are public buildings that have been assigned for seniors and vulnerable residents to be able to stop in for a quick warm up. They are open to the public and mostly open from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. on the weekdays. They are closed on weekends and holidays.

A couple of the nearby warming centers in the area are the Department of Human Services Building, 8001 N. Lincoln Ave., in Skokie, and the Department of Human Services Department in Rolling Meadows, 3501 Algonquin Road, on the fourth floor.

Residents can also visit www2.illinois.gov/sites/KeepWarm/SitePages/WarmingCenters to enter their ZIP codes to see which warming center location is closest to them.

"Please take advantage of these warming centers," Moylan said. "These facilities are a safe, warm place to go during the day while you turn your thermostat down to help with utility costs."

For information about these warming centers, or for any other state-related questions or concerns, call Moylan's full-time constituent office at (847) 635-6821 or email StateRepMoylan@gmail.com.