Cooling/Warming Centers | McLean County Offices

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. Drop in here is only available during business hours.

Cooling/ Warming Centers within McLean County OR Surrounding Areas:

- Arrowsmith: call the METCOM non-emergency number, 309-888-5030, and they will contact the fire chief to help.

- Bloomington/Normal: Bloomington Public Library, 205 E. Olive Street. 309-828-6091, Mon-Thu: 9:00 am - 9:00 pm, Fri, Sat: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm, Sun: 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm.

- Walmart- 2225 W. Market Street, Bloomington. 309-828-5646, 7:00 am – 11:00 pm.

- TA Truck Stop- 505 Truckers Lane, Bloomington. (309-827-4676), open 24 hours (but not a place to sleep).

- Connect Transit Bus- parking lot of the McLean County Health Department, 200 W. Front Street, Bloomington. Availability determined on a case by case basis.

01/23/2026