Cook County opens courthouses for cold weather shelter second time this year

Source Chicago Tribune
Original Load Date Jan. 17, 2026, 10:01 p.m.
Last Updated Jan. 17, 2026, 10:01 p.m.
Original URL https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/01/17/markham-courthouse-cold-weather-shelter/

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Patrick Nolan, an operating engineer at Cook County facilities management, said it was cots in the cafeteria when Cook County courthouses first started consistently opening as warming centers in 2017. Over the years, Nolan said several organizations pitched in to donate blankets, snacks, water and ...