North Lawndale Employment Network, Sweet Beginnings, LLC and the beelove care are closing at 1PM on Wednesday, February 2025 due to an expected winter snow storm across the entire Chicago metro region. NLEN staff in our Workforce, Administrative, and FOC departments will be working on campus until 1PM, and our café is open for service until 1PM today. If you are a current NLEN client with an existing afternoon appointment with an NLEN staff member, contact them directly if you need any support meeting remotely or rescheduling. We will resume our regularly scheduled hours of operation on Thursday, February 13th.
We encourage everyone to stay warm and avoid any unnecessary travel this Wednesday. If you are driving today, plan extra time and be aware that heavy snow will make roads more challenging to drive on. You can find local resources for cold weather assistance in the links below:
The Chicago Residential Heat Ordinance. Landlords and property managers providing central heating must provide adequate heating at a 68 degree minimum during the daytime. You can find information about the Chicago Heat Ordinance at this link. If your apartment is not heated adequately to these minimum standards, contact the Law Center for Better Housing.
Chicago Warming Shelters. Chicago operates 6 Warming Shelters across the city. Additionally, libraries and park fieldhouses also operate as warming centers during periods of extreme cold. You can find information about the local Warming Shelters in the graphic below:
Contact 311. Dial 311 if you need to find your nearest warming center, need placement in a city shelter, or to report no heat in your residential building. More information at this link.
Stay safe and warm from all of us at NLEN!
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