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Hot and humid conditions are expected each day this week.

Stay safe.

  • Limit strenuous outdoor activities
  • Minimize sun exposure
  • Stay hydrated with frequent breaks in Air Conditioning
  • Check on elderly, sick, and those without Air Conditioning
  • Never leave children or pets unattended in vehicles

Most public places can be considered a cooling center, a few examples are shopping centers, department stores, your local library and most general public facilities during their business hours.

Cooling Centers - As reported by area Emergency Management Agencies 
Many locations may be closed on Wednesday, June 19th for the Federal Holiday, Juneteenth.

KANKAKEE COUNTY 
All River Valley Metro buses will serve as free cooling centers River Valley Metro Mass 
Transit District buses serve as free cooling stations whenever the heat index is 100°+

Leo Hasset Community Center (211 N. Main St., Manteno) Call 815-929-4801 for availability

Bradley Public Library (296 N Fulton Ave., Bradley) Normal Business Hours Only

Edward Chipman Public Library (126 N. Locust St., Momence) Normal Business Hours Only

Village of Hopkins Park (13043 E. 2260S. Rd., Pembroke Twp.) Tues. - Fri. 8am-2:30pm

Kankakee Public Library (201 E. Merchant St., Kankakee) Normal Business Hours Only

Bourbonnais Public Library (250 W John Casey Rd Bourbonnais) Normal Business Hours Only

Pembroke Township Senior Center (40119 S Wheeler Rd. Pembroke) Normal Business Hours Only - Call 815-944-5283 for availability

Kankakee County Health Department (2390 W. Station St., Kankakee) Mon. - Fri. 8:30am- 4:30pm

IROQUOIS COUNTY

Ashkum Coliseum

Chebanse Community Building

Cissna Park Village Hall

Gilman City Hall

Iroquois West CUSD #10, Gilman

Community Center of Milford, within City Hall

Milford Christian Church

Sheldon Public Library

Watseka Public Library

Watseka Park District

Walmart, Watseka

Trinity Church, Watseka

Iroquois County CUSD #9 Administration Office, Watseka

WILL COUNTY

Will County Cooling Centers - https://www.willcountyema.org/warmingcooling