Cool Places

Temperatures in Northern Illinois are hovering between 90 and 95 degrees with the heat index reaching up to 108.  The National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory until Friday at 7:00 pm.  State Rep. Barbara Wheeler (R-Crystal Lake) stresses the need for family and community awareness and outlines cooling centers in the local area for those who do not have access to air conditioning.

During these times of extreme heat, small children and the elderly are the most vulnerable to weather related illnesses,” said Wheeler.  “Please, check in with your family, check in with your neighbors.  If they do not have access to air conditioning or if the heat has over worked their unit, there are cooling centers in Lake and McHenry County they can visit.”

Cooling centers in the local area include:

Ganek Municipal Center

220 Harnish Dr.

Algonquin, IL

Illinois Health and Human Services Building

512 Clay St.

Woodstock, IL

Centegra Hospital

3701 Doty Rd

Woodstock, IL

Centegra Specialty Hospital

527 W South St.

Woodstock, IL

Centegra Hospital

4201 Medical Center Dr.

McHenry, IL

Centegra Health Bridge Fitness Center

200 Congress Parkway

Crystal Lake, IL

Centegra Health Bridge Fitness Center

10450 Algonquin Rd.

Huntley, IL

Lake County Department of Human Services

3235 W Belvidere Rd.

Park City, IL

The National Weather Service advises people to stay indoors and in air conditioning.  For those that live outside of Lake and McHenry Counties, Keep Cool Illinois has a list of resources and services during these emergencies.  You can find them at keepcool.illinois.gov.