Cook County Cooling Centers Locations and Hours
Cook County’s Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management offers the following tips to help keep you safe during warm weather:
- Stay hydrated and avoid alcohol and sugary drinks
- Check on elderly neighbors and those with functional needs
- Try to stay in the shade or indoors as much as possible
- If working outside, take frequent breaks, preferably in an air-conditioned space
- Take pets indoors and make sure they have plenty of water
- Never leave children or pets unattended in a vehicle.
Municipalities throughout Cook County have cooling centers for residents:
|
Township/ Village |
Hours of Operation |
Address |
City |
Transportation |
|
Berwyn Township |
Monday: 9 a.m. – 9 p.m. |
2700 S. Harlem Ave. |
Berwyn |
No |
|
Bloom Township |
Monday: 8 a.m. – 8 p.m. |
425 S. Halsted St. |
Chicago Heights |
No |
|
Bremen Township |
Monday: 8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. |
15350 S. Oak Park Ave. |
Oak Forest |
No |
|
Bremen Township |
Monday: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. |
16361 S. Kedzie Pkwy. |
Markham |
No |
|
Calumet Township |
Monday: 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. |
12633 S. Ashland Ave. |
Calumet Park |
Yes |
|
Calumet Township |
Continuous 24 hours through Saturday, July 20 at 7:00 p.m. |
725 W. 138th St.
|
Riverdale |
No |
|
Cicero Township |
Monday: 8 a.m. - 8 p.m. |
2250 S. 49 Ave. |
Cicero |
No |
|
Cicero Township |
Monday: 8 a.m. - 8 p.m. |
4901 W. Cermak Road |
Cicero |
Yes. |
|
Cicero Township |
Monday: 8 a.m. - 8 p.m. |
4949 W. Cermak Road |
Cicero |
No |
|
Cicero Township |
Monday: 8 a.m. - 8 p.m. |
5410 W. 34th St. |
Cicero |
Yes. |
|
Cicero Township |
Monday: 8 a.m. - 8 p.m. |
5444 W. 34th St. |
Cicero |
No |
|
City of Harvey |
Monday: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. |
15301 Dixie Highway |
Harvey |
No |
|
Elk Grove Township |
Monday: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. |
2400 S. Arlington Heights Road |
Arlington Heights |
No |
|
Evanston Township |
When in Evanston Township and the City of Evanston please dial 311 |
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|
Hanover Township |
Monday: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. |
240 S. Route 59 |
Bartlett |
Yes. |
|
Harper College |
Monday: 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. |
1200 W. Algonquin Road |
Palatine |
No |
|
Harper College |
Monday: 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. |
1375 S. Wolf Road |
Prospect Heights |
No |
|
Harper College |
Monday: 1:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. |
650 E. Higgins Road |
Schaumburg |
No |
|
Hazel Crest Dept. of Fire and Rescue |
Monday: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. |
2903 W. 175th St. |
Hazel Crest |
No |
|
Hazel Crest Dept. of Fire and Rescue |
Monday: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. |
3000 W. 170th Pl. |
Hazel Crest |
No |
|
Hazel Crest Park District |
Monday: 6:30 a.m. - 9 p.m. |
2600 171st St. |
Hazel Crest |
No |
|
Lemont Township |
Monday: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. |
1115 Warner Ave. |
Lemont |
Yes |
|
Lemont Township |
Monday: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. |
16028 127th St. |
Lemont |
Yes |
|
Leyden Township |
Monday: 6 a.m. - 9 p.m. |
2620 N. Mannheim Rd. |
Franklin Park |
No |
|
Maine Township |
Monday: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. |
1700 Ballard Road |
Park Ridge |
No |
|
Niles Township |
Monday: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. |
5255 Lincoln Ave. |
Skokie |
No |
|
Norwood Park Township |
Monday: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. |
7833 W. Lawrence Ave. |
Norridge |
No |
|
Norwood Park Township |
Monday: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. |
7833 W. Lawrence Ave. |
Norridge |
No |
|
Oak Park Township |
Monday: 8 a.m. - 2 p.m. |
130 S. Oak Park Ave. |
Oak Park |
Available to seniors 60+ and adults 18+ with a disability. For transportation information, call (708) 383-4806. Suggested donation of $1 per ride.
|
|
Orland Park |
24/7 |
15100 S. Ravinia Ave. |
Orland Park |
Yes, only in extreme circumstances and only for residents of Orland Park |
|
Orland Township |
Monday: 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. |
14807 Ravinia Ave. |
Orland Park |
Yes, for township seniors 55 and older. One-way rides within the township are $2. One-way rides outside of the township are $4. Due to current economic conditions, Orland Township can make special financial accommodations for seniors in need. |
|
Palatine Township |
Monday: 8:30 a.m. - 7 p.m. |
721 S. Quentin Road |
Palatine |
No |
|
Palos Township |
Monday: 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. |
10802 S. Roberts Road |
Palos Hills |
No |
|
Proviso Township |
Monday: 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. |
4565 Harrison St. |
Hillside |
Yes. |
|
Rich Township |
Monday: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. |
22013 Governors Highway |
Richton Park |
No |
|
Riverside Township |
Monday: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. |
27 Riverside Road |
Riverside |
No |
|
Schaumburg Township |
Monday: 8:30 a.m. - 10 p.m. |
One Illinois Blvd. |
Hoffman Estates |
No |
|
Stickney Township |
Monday: 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. |
7745 S. Leamington Ave. |
Burbank |
No |
|
Thornton Township |
Monday: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. |
333 E. 162nd St. |
South Holland |
No |
|
Tinley Park |
(24/7 during a severe heat wave or if needed by a Tinley Park resident) |
17355 S. 68th Ct. |
Tinley Park |
Yes. |
|
Tinley Park |
(24/7 during a severe heat wave or if needed by a Tinley Park resident) |
7850 W. 183rd St. |
Tinley Park |
Yes. |
|
Tinley Park |
(24/7 during a severe heat wave or if needed by a Tinley Park resident) |
8125 W. 171st St. |
Tinley Park |
Yes. |
|
Village of Barrington |
6am-10pm M-F (Main Station) except on holidays. |
201 S. Spring St. |
Barrington |
No |
|
Village of Bartlett |
Beginning June 115, 2018: Operational 24 x 365 |
228 S. Main St. |
Bartlett |
No |
|
Village of Brookfield |
24/7 during a Heat wave. |
8820 Brookfield Ave. |
Brookfield |
No |
|
Village of Dixmoor |
Monday: 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. |
170 W. 145th St. |
Dixmoor |
Yes. |
|
Wheeling Township |
Monday: 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. |
1616 N. Arlington Heights Road |
Arlington Heights |
No |
|
Worth Township |
Monday: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. |
11601 S. Pulaski Road |
Alsip |
No |
For additional information, media may contact Natalia Derevyanny at natalia.derevyanny@cookcountyil.gov or (312) 603-8286.