A water trickle can prevent freezing pipes 

Warming centers will be available for those citizens needing to escape from the extreme cold weather. Ford and Iroquois County Emergency Management Agency (EMA) officials remind the public that community warming centers will be opened for those who need relief from the temperature readings. Several communities have agencies making shelters available. 

Reach out to EMA Coordinator Scott Anderson in Iroquois County 815-432-6997.  Terry Whitebird is EMA Coordinator in Ford County 217-379-9415 (cell 217-781-1898).

Before heading to a warming center, it's recommended you call ahead to confirm availablity.

Iroquois County warming centers are in Ashkum, Chebanse, Gilman, Martinton, Milford and Watseka.  Ford County locations include Gibson City, Melvin, Piper City, Kempton, and Paxton. 

*  City and village public works officials also advise citizens to allow your faucet to drip, a slow trickle can prevent water pipes from freezing up.

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