Cooling Centers Open Across Cook County During Excessive Heat Watch
Temperatures in Cook County are expected to rise into the 90s for much of the week. Add in high humidity and the heat index could climb over 100 degrees in the coming days. The County’s Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management reminds residents to take extra precautions during this heat wave.
- Drink plenty of fluids
- Try to stay in the shade or indoors as much as possible
- Check on elderly neighbors and those with functional needs
- Take pets indoors and make sure they have plenty of water
Residents who do not have access to air conditioning are encouraged to take advantage of cooling centers throughout Cook County. Click here for interactive map of all locations.
| Township/Village | Hours of Operation | Address | City | Transportation | Office # | After Hours # |
| Barrington | 24/7 | 400 N. Northwest Hwy | Barrington | No | 847-304-3400 | 847-270-9111 (PD) |
| Barrington | 5am-10pm M-F (except holidays) | 201 S. Spring St | Barrington | No | 847-304-3400 | 847-270-9111 (PD) |
| Berwyn | 9am-9pm M-F, 9am-6pm Sat, 9am-5pm Sun | 2700 S. Harlem | Berwyn | No | 708-788-2660 | 708-795-5600 (PD) |
| Berwyn | 24/7 | 6401 W. 31st St | Berwyn | No | 708-795-2150 | 708-795-5600 (PD) |
| Bloom | 8:30am-4:30pm M-F | 425 S. Halsted | Chicago Heights | No | 708-754-9400 | 708-756-6400 (PD) |
| Bremen | 9am-3pm M-F | 15350 S. Oak Park | Oak Forest | No | 708-333-9530 | 708-687-1376 (PD) |
| Bremen | 9am-5pm M-F | 16361 S. Kedzie Pkwy | Markham | No | 708-333-9530 | 708-687-1376 (PD) |
| Calumet | 8am-4pm M-F | 12633 Ashland | Calumet Park | Yes, call 708-388-6606 | 708-388-6606 | 708-385-0264 (PD) |
| Cicero | 8am-8pm M-F | 4949 W. Cermak | Cicero | No | 708-656-3600 | 708-652-2130 (PD) |
| Cicero | 8pm-8am M-F, 24/7 Sat-Sun | 4901 W. Cermak | Cicero | No | 708-656-3600 | 708-652-2130 (PD) |
| Cicero | 8am-8pm M-F | 5410 W. 34th St | Cicero | No | 708-656-3600 | 708-652-2130 (PD) |
| Cicero | 8am-8pm M-F | 2250 S. 49th Ave | Cicero | No | 708-656-3600 | 708-652-2130 (PD) |
| Elk Grove | 9am-4pm M-F | 2400 S. Arlington Hts | Arlington Heights | Yes, limited to elderly/disabled residents registered with Elk Grove | 847-437-0300 | 847-368-5300 (PD) |
| Hanover | 8:30am-4:30pm M-F, 8:30am-12:30pm Sat | 240 S. Illinois Rt. 59 | Barlett | Yes, call 630-483-5656 | 630-483-5600 | 630-837-0846 (PD) |
| Leyden | 6am-9pm M-F, 9am-3pm Sat | 2620 N. Mannheim | Franklin Park | No | 847-451-5144 | 847-455-0180 (FD) |
| Lyons | 9am-4pm M-F | 6404 W. Joliet Rd | Countryside | No | 708-482-8300 | 708-352-2171 (PD) |
| Maine | 9am-5pm M-F | 1700 Ballard Rd | Park Ridge | No | 847-297-2510 | 847-297-5911 (EMA) |
| Niles | 9am-5pm M-F | 5255 Main St | Skokie | No | 847-673-9300 | 847-982-5900 (PD) |
| Norwood Park | 9am-4pm M-F | 7833 W. Lawrence | Norridge | No | 708-453-0861 | 708-453-7880 (PD) |
| Oak Park | 8am-2pm M-F | 130 S. Oak Park Ave | Oak Park | Yes, call 708-383-4806 (24 hours in advance) | 708-383-8060 | 708-383-3800 (PD) |
| Orland | 8am-4:30pm M-F | 14807 Ravinia Ave | Orland Park | Yes, call 708-403-4222 (24 hours in advance) | 708-403-4222 | 708-349-4111 (PD) |
| Palatine | 8:30am-7pm M, 8:30am-4:00pm Tu-F, 8:30am-12pm Sat | 721 S. Quentin Rd | Palatine | No | 847-358-6700 | 847-359-9000 (FD) |
| Palos | 8:30am-4:30pm M-F | 10802 S. Roberts Rd | Palos Hills | No | 708-598-4418 | 708-448-0369 (FD) |
| Proviso | 8:30am-4:30pm M-F | 4565 Harrison St | Hillside | No | 708-449-4300 | 708-449-6133 (PD) |
| Riverside | 9:00am-4:00pm M-F | 27 Riverside Rd | Riverside | No | 708-442-4400 | 708-447-2123 (FD) |
| Stickney | 8:30am-4:00pm M-F | 7745 S. Leamington | Burbank | No | 708-636-8850 | 708-499-0440 (PD) |
| Wheeling | 8am-9pm M-Th, 8am-4:30pm Sat | 1616 N. Arlington Heights Rd | Arlington Heights | No | 847-259-7730 | 847-368-5300 (PD) |
| Worth | 8:30am-4:30pm M-F | 11601 S. Pulaski Rd | Alsip | No | 708-371-2900 | 708-385-6131 (PD) |
Residents who need to seek shelter at a cooling center should contact the center first to verify it is open.
For additional information, media may contact Natalia Derevyanny at natalia.derevyanny@cookcountyil.gov or 312.603.8286
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The Cook County Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management integrates first responders, their departments and resources from 134 Cook County municipalities, and serves as the central agency in Cook County for coordinating efforts to prevent, protect against, mitigate the effects of, respond to, and recover from all incidents, whether man-made or natural. For more information, visit our website at www.cookcountyhomelandsecurity.org.
