Cook County Offers Heat Safety Tips and Cooling Center Information
Dangerous heat is expected today throughout Cook County. According to the National Weather Service, temperatures could reach the mid-90s and heat index could climb as high as 109 degrees in parts of Cook County. The County’s Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management offers the following tips to help keep you safe.
- Drink plenty of fluids
- Try to stay in the shade or indoors as much as possible
- If working outside, take frequent breaks, preferably in an air conditioned space
- Check on elderly neighbors and those with functional needs
- Take pets indoors and make sure they have plenty of water
- Never leave children or pets unattended in a vehicle
Residents who do not have access to air conditioning are encouraged to take advantage of cooling centers throughout Cook County.
The list of cooling centers is also available on the DHSEM website http://cookcountyhomelandsecurity.org/cook-county-cooling-centers.
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Township/ Village |
Hours of Operation |
Address |
City |
Transportation |
|
Barrington
|
6am-10pm M-F (Main Station) except on holidays. |
201 S. Spring St. (Train Station) |
Barrington |
No |
|
Bartlett |
Operational 24 x 365 |
228 S. Main St. |
Bartlett |
No |
|
Berwyn Township |
Monday: 9 a.m. - 9 p.m. |
2700 S. Harlem Ave. (Library) |
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 |
|
Brookfield |
24/7 during a heat wave. |
8820 Brookfield Ave. (Brookfield Village Hall) |
Brookfield |
No |
|
Calumet Township |
Monday: 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. |
12633 S. Ashland Ave. |
Calumet Park |
Yes |
|
Cicero Township |
Monday: 8 a.m. - 8 p.m. |
2250 S. 49th 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 |
|
Dixmoor |
Monday: 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. |
170 W. 145th St. |
Dixmoor |
Yes. |
|
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. |
|
Harvey |
Monday: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. |
15301 Dixie Hwy. (Police Dept.) |
Harvey |
No |
|
Hazel Crest |
Monday: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. |
2903 W. 175th St. (Fire Dept.) |
Hazel Crest |
No |
|
Hazel Crest |
Monday: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. |
3000 W. 170th Pl. (Fire Dept.) |
Hazel Crest |
No |
|
Hazel Crest |
Monday: 6:30 a.m. - 9 p.m. |
2600 171st St. (Park District) |
Hazel Crest |
No |
|
Lemont Township |
Monday: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. |
1115 Warner Ave. (Lemont Township Offices) |
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 Road |
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. - 5 p.m. |
130 S. Oak Park Ave. |
Oak Park |
No |
|
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 is able to make special financial accommodations for seniors in need. |
|
Palatine |
Monday: 8:30 a.m. - 7 p.m. |
721 S. Quentin Road |
Palatine |
No |
|
Palatine |
Monday: 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. |
1200 W. Algonquin Road |
Palatine |
No |
|
Palos Township |
Monday: 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. |
10802 S. Roberts Road |
Palos Hills |
No |
|
Prospect Heights |
Monday: 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. |
1375 S. Wolf Road (Harper College Learning and Career Center) |
Prospect Heights |
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 Hwy. |
Richton Park |
No |
|
Riverside Township |
Monday: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. |
27 Riverside Road |
Riverside |
No |
|
Schaumburg |
Monday: 1:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. |
650 E. Higgins Road (Harper College Professional Center) |
Schaumburg |
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. (Louis S. Viverity Senior Center) |
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. (Public Safety Building) |
Tinley Park |
Yes. |
|
Tinley Park |
(24/7 during a severe heat wave or if needed by a Tinley Park resident) |
7850 W. 183rd St. (Police Department) |
Tinley Park |
Yes. |
|
Tinley Park |
(24/7 during a severe heat wave or if needed by a Tinley Park resident) |
8125 W. 171st |
Tinley Park |
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 |