ALTON/EDWARDSVILLE - The Alton and Edwardsville Overnight Warming Locations (OWLs) announced on Thursday, Jan. 18, 2024, afternoon they are activating tonight starting at 5 p.m.

Deliverance Temple at 1125 E. Sixth St. in Alton and First Baptist Church at 5534 St. Louis St. in Edwardsville will be open Thursday, Jan. 18, 2024, evening and overnight for anyone who would need a location to get out of the cold weather conditions.

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Watch Riverbender.com's weather forecast at Riverbender.com/Weather or call (618) 465-4545 to know when we are open.

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If the overnight forecast calls for a low temp of:

  • 20 degrees or lower... we will be OPEN
  • 21 degrees or higher... we will be CLOSED

OWL made this statement: "Thank you for all you are doing for our community!"

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