Cooling Centers in All of Cook County
Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- As temperatures rise throughout the region, Cook 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.
Township/ Village | Hours of Operation | Address | City | Transportation |
Berwyn Township | Monday: 9 a.m. – 9 p.m. Tuesday: 9 a.m. – 9 p.m. Wednesday: 9 a.m. – 9 p.m. Thursday: 9 a.m. – 9 p.m. Friday: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Saturday: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Sunday: 1 p.m. – 5 p.m. | 2700 S. Harlem Ave. (Library) | Berwyn | No |
Bloom Township | Monday: 8 a.m. – 8 p.m. Tuesday: 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Wednesday: 8 a.m. – 8 p.m. Thursday: 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Friday: 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Saturday: Closed Sunday: Closed | 425 S. Halsted St. | Chicago Heights | No |
Bremen Township | Monday: 8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. Tuesday: 8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. Wednesday: 8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. Thursday: 8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. Friday: 8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. Saturday: Closed Sunday: Closed | 15350 S. Oak Park Ave. (Community Center) | Oak Forest | No |
Bremen Township | Monday: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Tuesday: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Wednesday: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Thursday: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Friday: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Saturday: Closed Sunday: Closed | 16361 S. Kedzie Pkwy. | Markham | No |
Calumet Township | Monday: 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. Tuesday: 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. Wednesday: 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. Thursday: 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. Friday: 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. Saturday: Closed Sunday: Closed | 12633 S. Ashland Ave. | Calumet Park | Yes |
Cicero Township | Monday: 8 a.m. – 8 p.m. Tuesday: 8 a.m. – 8 p.m. Wednesday: 8 a.m. – 8 p.m. Thursday: 8 a.m. – 8 p.m. Friday: 8 a.m. – 8 p.m. Saturday: Closed Sunday: Closed | 2250 S. 49 Ave. | Cicero | No |
Cicero Township | Monday: 8 a.m. – 8 p.m. Tuesday: 8 a.m. – 8 p.m. Wednesday: 8 a.m. – 8 p.m. Thursday: 8 a.m. – 8 p.m. Friday: 8 a.m. – 8 p.m. Saturday: Open 24 hours Sunday: Open 24 hours | 4901 W. Cermak Road (Police Office) | Cicero | Yes. Please call (708) 388 – 6606 and ask for transit. Available hours are 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. |
Cicero Township | Monday: 8 a.m. – 8 p.m. Tuesday: 8 a.m. – 8 p.m. Wednesday: 8 a.m. – 8 p.m. Thursday: 8 a.m. – 8 p.m. Friday: 8 a.m. – 8 p.m. Saturday: Closed Sunday: Closed | 4949 W. Cermak Road (Village Building) | Cicero | No |
Cicero Township | Monday: 8 a.m. – 8 p.m. Tuesday: 8 a.m. – 8 p.m. Wednesday: 8 a.m. – 8 p.m. Thursday: 8 a.m. – 8 p.m. Friday: 8 a.m. – 12 p.m. Saturday: Closed Sunday: Closed | 5410 W. 34th St. (Public Safety Building) | Cicero | Yes. Please call (708) 388 – 6606 and ask for transit. Available hours are 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. |
Cicero Township | Monday: 8 a.m. – 8 p.m. Tuesday: 8 a.m. – 8 p.m. Wednesday: 8 a.m. – 8 p.m. Thursday: 8 a.m. – 8 p.m. Friday: 8 a.m. – 8 p.m. Saturday: Closed Sunday: Closed | 5444 W. 34th St. | Cicero | No |
City of Harvey | Monday: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Tuesday: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Wednesday: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Thursday: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Friday: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Saturday: Closed Sunday: Closed | 15301 Dixie Highway (Police Dept.) | Harvey | No |
Elk Grove Township | Monday: 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Tuesday: 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Wednesday: 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Thursday: 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Friday: 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Saturday: Closed Sunday: Closed | 2400 S. Arlington Heights Road | Arlington Heights | No |
Evanston Township | When in Evanston Township and the City of Evanston please dial 311 | |||
Hanover Township | Monday: 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Tuesday: 8:30 a.m. – 8 p.m. Wednesday: 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Thursday: 8:30 a.m. – 8 p.m. Friday: 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Saturday: 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Sunday: Closed | 240 S. Route 59 (Senior Center) | Bartlett | Yes. Only available within the township. Cost: $1 donation each ride. |
Harper College | Monday: 9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Tuesday: 9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Wednesday: 9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Thursday: 9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Friday: 9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Saturday: Closed Sunday: Closed | 1200 W. Algonquin Road (Harper College Main Campus) | Palatine | No |
Harper College | Monday: 9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Tuesday: 9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Wednesday: 9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Thursday: 9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Friday: 9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Saturday: Closed Sunday: Closed | 1375 S. Wolf Road (Harper College Learning and Career Center) | Prospect Heights | No |
Harper College | Monday: 1:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Tuesday: 1:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Wednesday: 1:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Thursday: 1:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Friday: 1:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Saturday: Closed Sunday: Closed | 650 E. Higgins Road (Harper College Professional Center) | Schaumburg | No |
Hazel Crest Dept. of Fire and Rescue | Monday: 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Tuesday: 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Wednesday: 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Thursday: 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Friday: 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Saturday: Closed Sunday: Closed | 2903 W. 175th St. (Fire Dept.) | Hazel Crest | No |
Hazel Crest Dept. of Fire and Rescue | Monday: 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Tuesday: 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Wednesday: 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Thursday: 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Friday: 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Saturday: Closed Sunday: Closed | 3000 W. 170th Pl. | Hazel Crest | No |
Hazel Crest Park District | Monday: 6:30 a.m. – 9 p.m. Tuesday: 6:30 a.m. – 9 p.m. Wednesday: 6:30 a.m. – 9 p.m. Thursday: 6:30 a.m. – 9 p.m. Friday: 6:30 a.m. – 9 p.m. Saturday: Closed Sunday: Closed | 2600 171st St. | Hazel Crest | No |
Lemont Township | Monday: 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Tuesday: 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Wednesday: 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Thursday: 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Friday: 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Saturday: Closed Sunday: Closed | 1115 Warner Ave. (Lemont Township Offices) | Lemont | Yes |
Lemont Township | Monday: 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. Tuesday: 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. Wednesday: 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. Thursday: 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. Friday: 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. Saturday: Closed Sunday: Closed | 16028 127th St. (Core Athletic Center) | Lemont | Yes |
Leyden Township | Monday: 6 a.m. – 9 p.m. Tuesday: 6 a.m. – 9 p.m. Wednesday: 6 a.m. – 9 p.m. Thursday: 6 a.m. – 9 p.m. Friday: 6 a.m. – 9 p.m. Saturday: 6 a.m. – 2 p.m. Sunday: 6 a.m. – Noon | 2620 N. Mannheim Rd. | Franklin Park | No |
Maine Township | Monday: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Tuesday: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Wednesday: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Thursday: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Friday: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Saturday: Closed Sunday: Closed *Unless it is a legal holiday* | 1700 Ballard Road | Park Ridge | No |
Niles Township | Monday: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Tuesday: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Wednesday: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Thursday: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Friday: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Saturday: Closed Sunday: Closed | 5255 Lincoln Ave. | Skokie | No |
Norwood Park Township | Monday: 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Tuesday: 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Wednesday: 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Thursday: 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Friday: 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Saturday: Closed Sunday: Closed | 7833 W. Lawrence Ave. | Norridge | No |
Norwood Park Township | Monday: 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Tuesday: 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Wednesday: 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Thursday: 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Friday: 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Saturday: Closed Sunday: Closed | 7833 W. Lawrence Ave. | Norridge | No |
Oak Park Township | Monday: 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Tuesday: 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Wednesday: 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Thursday: 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Friday: 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Saturday: Closed Sunday: Closed | 130 S. Oak Park Ave. | Oak Park | No |
Orland Park | 24/7 (during a severe heat wave) | 15100 S. Ravinia Ave. (Police Department) | Orland Park | Yes, only in extreme circumstances and only for residents of Orland Park (708-349-4111) |
Orland Township | Monday: 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Tuesday: 8 a.m. – 6 p.m. Wednesday: 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Thursday: 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Friday: 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Saturday: Closed Sunday: Closed | 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. Tuesday: 8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. Wednesday: 8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. Thursday: 8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. Friday: 8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. Saturday: 8:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. Sunday: Closed | 721 S. Quentin Road | Palatine | No |
Palos Township | Monday: 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Tuesday: 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Wednesday: 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Thursday: 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Friday: 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Saturday: Closed Sunday: Closed | 10802 S. Roberts Road | Palos Hills | No |
Proviso Township | Monday: 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Tuesday: 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Wednesday: 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Thursday: 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Friday: 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Saturday: Closed Sunday: Closed | 4565 Harrison St. | Hillside | Yes. Rides are available Monday through Friday, to this location only and must be registered before a ride is needed. Riders must be 60 years of age or older. |
Rich Township | Monday: 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Tuesday: 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Wednesday: 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Thursday: 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Friday: 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Saturday: Closed Sunday: Closed | 22013 Governors Highway | Richton Park | No |
Riverside Township | Monday: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Tuesday: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Wednesday: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Thursday: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Friday: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Saturday: Closed Sunday: Closed | 27 Riverside Road | Riverside | No |
Schaumburg Township | Monday: 8:30 a.m. – 10 p.m. Tuesday: 8:30 a.m. – 10 p.m. Wednesday: 8:30 a.m. – 10 p.m. Thursday: 8:30 a.m. – 10 p.m. Friday: 8:30 a.m. – 9 p.m. Saturday: Closed Sunday: Closed | One Illinois Blvd. | Hoffman Estates | No |
Stickney Township | Monday: 8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. Tuesday: 8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. Wednesday: 8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. Thursday: 8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. Friday: 8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. Saturday: Closed Sunday: Closed | 7745 S. Leamington Ave. (Louis S. Viverity Senior Center) | Burbank | No |
Thornton Township | Monday: 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Tuesday: 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Wednesday: 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Thursday: 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Friday: 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Saturday: Closed Sunday: Closed Closed on Holidays | 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. Please call (708) 532 – 9111 for arrangements. |
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. Please call (708) 532 – 9111 for arrangements. |
Tinley Park | (24/7 during a severe heat wave or if needed by a Tinley Park resident) | 8125 W. 171st St. (Bettenhausen Rec Center) | Tinley Park | Yes. Please call (708) 532 – 9111 for arrangements. |
Village of Barrington | 6am-10pm M-F (Main Station) except on holidays. If a heat wave occurs, this facility can be operational 24 hours a day. | 201 S. Spring St. (Train Station) | Barrington | No |
Village of Bartlett | Beginning June 115, 2018: Operational 24 x 365 Not open before the above date. | 228 S. Main St. (Police Department) | Bartlett | No |
Village of Brookfield | 24/7 during a Heat wave. Residents can enter through the police station (outside village hall) during hours 9 a.m.- 6p.m. M-F | 8820 Brookfield Ave. (Brookfield Village Hall) | Brookfield | No |
Village of Dixmoor | Monday: 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. Tuesday: 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. Wednesday: 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. Thursday: 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. Friday: 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. Saturday: Closed Sunday: Closed | 170 W. 145th St. (Village Hall) | Dixmoor | Yes. Residents can arrange transportation with Village Hall by calling (708) 359 – 6916. |
Wheeling Township | Monday: 9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Tuesday: 9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Wednesday: 9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Thursday: 9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Friday: 9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Saturday: Closed Sunday: Closed | 1616 N. Arlington Heights Road | Arlington Heights | No |
Worth Township | Monday: 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Tuesday: 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Wednesday: 8:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Thursday: 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Friday: 8:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Saturday: Closed Sunday: Closed *Unless it is a legal holiday* | 11601 S. Pulaski Road | Alsip | No |
The list of cooling centers is also available on the DHSEM website.
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