Heat Wave Resources
This week, Illinois will see abnormally high temperatures and humidity. Please make sure you follow key heat preparedness tips and share resources with your community to stay safe!
For more information, visit the keepcool.illinois.gov website or call 800-843-6154
Key heat-related preparedness tips:
- Heed all heat watches, warnings, and advisories shared by your local Emergency Management agency
- Keep hydrated and avoid alcohol and caffeinated beverages
- Wear lightweight, loose-fitting clothing and stay out of the sun when possible. If you must be in the sun, wear sunscreen (at least SPF 15) and a wide-brimmed hat.
- Avoid strenuous activities .
- Stay in the shade or under awnings as much as possible.
- Check on your neighbors, particularly older residents, families with young children, people with special needs, or living alone and make sure they are OK.
- Monitor updates provided by the National Weather Service (NWS) offices: Chicago, Quad Cities, Lincoln, St. Louis, and Paducah
- Keep rooms well ventilated with air conditioners and fans. Keep your windows open if you don't have air conditioning or a fan.
- Note: Fans will not prevent heat-related illness when the temperature is in the high 90s.
- Cool down with cool, wet towels and periodic cool baths or showers.
- Take advantage of cooling centers, public pools, and air-conditioned stores and malls during periods of extreme heat.
- Exposure to air conditioning for even a few hours a day will reduce the risk for heat-related illness.
- Do not leave children or pets in a closed vehicle, even for a few minutes. On a hot day, temperatures inside a closed vehicle can reach 140ºF-190ºF within 30 minutes.
- Seniors and others who may be sensitive to extreme heat should contact friends, neighbors, or relatives periodically throughout the day.
- Seek help if you feel symptoms of heat-related illnesses.
Chicagoland Cooling Centers
Note: For cooling centers outside of the Chicagoland area, please contact your local municipality or call DHS at 800-843-6154
City |
Cooling Centers |
Addresses |
Hours |
Contact Phone |
Barrington |
Village of Barrington |
201 S. Spring St. (Train Station) |
Mon - Fri: 6AM - 10PM Sat - Sun: Closed |
(847) 253-6365 |
Bartlett |
Hanover Township |
240 Route 59 (Senior Center) |
Mon, Wed, Fri: 8:00AM - 4:30PM Tues & Thur: 8:30AM - 8:30PM Sat - Sun: Closed |
(630) 483-5601 |
Burbank |
Stickney Township |
7745 S. Leamington Ave. (Louis S. Viverity Senior Center) |
Mon - Fri: 8:30AM - 4PM Sat - Sun: Closed |
(708) 636-8851 |
Chicago |
Englewood Center |
1140 W. 79th Street |
Mon - Fri: 9AM - 5PM Sat - Sun: Closed |
(312) 747-0200 |
Chicago |
Garfield Center |
10 S. Kedzie Ave. |
Mon, Tues, Thur, Fri: 12PM - 3PM Wed, Sat, Sun: Closed |
(312) 746-5400 |
Chicago |
King Center |
4314 S. Cottage Grove |
Mon - Fri: 9AM - 5PM Sat - Sun: Closed |
(312) 747-2300 |
Chicago |
North Area Center |
845 W. Wilson Ave. |
Mon - Fri: 9AM - 5PM Sat - Sun: Closed |
(312) 744-2580 |
Chicago |
South Chicago Center |
8650 S. Commercial Ave. |
Mon - Fri: 9AM - 5PM Sat - Sun: Closed |
(312) 747-0500 |
Chicago |
Trina Davilla Center |
4312 W. North Ave. |
Mon - Fri: 9AM - 5PM Sat - Sun: Closed |
(312) 744-2014 |
Cicero |
Cicero Township |
4949 W. Cermak Rd. (Village Building) |
Mon - Thur: 8AM - 8PM Fri, Sat, Sun: Closed |
(708) 656-3601 |
Cicero |
Cicero Township |
2250 S. 49th Ave. (Community Building) |
Mon - Thur: 8AM - 8PM Fri: Closed Sat - Sun: Open 24hrs |
(708) 656-3601 |
Cicero |
Cicero Township |
4901 W. Cermak Rd. (Police Office) |
Mon - Thur: 8AM - 8PM Fri: Closed Sat - Sun: Open 24hrs |
(708) 656-3600 |
Cicero |
Cicero Township |
5410 W. 34th St. (Public Safety Building) |
Mon - Thur: 8AM - 8PM Fri - Sun: Closed |
(708) 656-3600 |
Elk Grove Village |
Elk Grove Township |
600 Landmeier Rd. |
Mon - Fri: 9AM - 4PM Sat - Sun: Closed |
(847) 437-0301 |
Franklin Park |
Leyden Township |
2620 N. Mannheim Rd. |
Mon & Fri: 8AM - 4PM Tues, Wed, Thur: 8AM - 6PM Sat - Sun: Closed |
(847) 451-5145 |
Hillside |
Proviso Township |
4565 Harrison St. |
Mon - Fri: 8:30AM - 4:30PM Sat - Sun: Closed |
(708) 449-4301 |
Hoffman Estates |
Schaumburg Township |
1 Illinois Blvd. |
Mon - Fri: 8:30AM - 5PM Sat - Sun: Closed |
(847) 884-0031 |
Lemont |
Lemont Township |
16028 127th St. (Core Athletic Center) |
Mon - Fri: 9AM - 2PM Sat - Sun: Closed |
(630) 257-6787 |
Lemont |
Lemont Township |
1115 Warner Ave. (Lemont Township Offices) |
Mon - Fri: 9AM - 4PM Sat - Sun: Closed |
(630) 257-2523 |
Markham |
Bremen Township |
16361 S. Kedzie Pkwy. |
Mon - Fri: 9AM - 5PM Sat - Sun: Closed |
(708) 333-9531 |
Norridge |
Norwood Park Township |
7833 W. Lawrence Ave. |
Mon - Fri: 9AM - 3PM Sat - Sun: Closed |
(708) 790-5980 |
Oak Forest |
Bremen Township |
15350 S. Oak Park Ave. (Community Center) |
Mon - Fri: 8:30AM - 4PM Sat - Sun: Closed |
(708) 333-9531 |
Orland Park |
Orland Township |
14807 Ravinia Ave. |
Mon - Fri: 8:00AM - 4:30PM Sat - Sun: Closed |
(708) 403-4223 |
Orland Park |
Orland Township |
15100 S. Ravinia Ave. (Orland Park Police Dept.) |
Mon - Sun: 7AM - 11PM |
(708) 349-4112 |
Palos Hills |
Palos Township |
10802 S. Roberts Rd. |
Mon - Fri: 9:30AM - 4:30PM Sat - Sun: Closed |
(708) 598-4419 |
Riverside |
Riverside Township |
27 Riverside Rd. |
Mon - Fri: 9AM - 5PM Sat - Sun: Closed |
(708) 442-4401 |
Skokie |
Niles Township |
5255 Lincoln Ave. |
Mon - Fri: 9AM - 5PM Sat - Sun: Closed |
(847) 673-9301 |