NEWS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 19, 2016 Contact: Natalia Derevyanny, 312.603.8286 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. 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. for interactive map of all locations. Township/Village Hours of Operation Address City Transportation Office # 9am-9pm M-F, 2700 S Harlem Berwyn Township Sat, 9am-5pm sun (Library) Berwyn No 6401 W 31st St (Police Berwyn Township 24/7 Department) Berwyn No 425 S Halsted Bloom Township 8:30am-4:30 pm M-F (Village Building) Chicago Heights No 15350 S Oak Park (Community Bremen Township 9am-3pm M-F Center) Oak Forest No 16361 S Kedzie Parkway (Administrative Bremen Township 9am-5pm M-F Office) Markham No Yes- call 12633 Ashland and contact (Community transit Calumet Township 8am-4pm M-F Center) Calumet Park M-F) 4949 W Cermak Cicero Township 8am-8pm M-F (Village Building) Cicero 8pm-8am M-F, 24/7 4901 W Cermak Cicero Township (Police Office) Cicero 5410 W 34th St (Public Safety Cicero Township 8am-8pm M-F Building) Cicero 2250 S 49th Ave (Community Cicero Township 8am-8pm M-F Center) Cicero Yes, but limited to elderly residents who are registered 2400 S. Arlington with Elk Grove Elk Grove Township 9am-4pm M-F Hts Arlington Heights Township
NEWS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 19, 2016 Contact: Natalia Derevyanny, 312.603.8286 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. 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. for interactive map of all locations. Township/Village Hours of Operation Address City Transportation Office # Berwyn Township 9am-9pm M-F, Sat, 9am-5pm sun 2700 S Harlem (Library) Berwyn No Berwyn Township 24/7 6401 W 31st St (Police Department) Berwyn No Bloom Township 8:30am-4:30 pm M-F 425 S Halsted (Village Building) Chicago Heights No Bremen Township 9am-3pm M-F 15350 S Oak Park (Community Center) Oak Forest No Bremen Township 9am-5pm M-F 16361 S Kedzie Parkway (Administrative Office) Markham No Calumet Township 8am-4pm M-F 12633 Ashland (Community Center) Calumet Park Yes- call and contact transit M-F) Cicero Township 8am-8pm M-F 4949 W Cermak (Village Building) Cicero Cicero Township 8pm-8am M-F, 24/7 4901 W Cermak (Police Office) Cicero Cicero Township 8am-8pm M-F 5410 W 34th St (Public Safety Building) Cicero Cicero Township 8am-8pm M-F 2250 S 49th Ave (Community Center) Cicero Elk Grove Township 9am-4pm M-F 2400 S. Arlington Hts Arlington Heights Yes, but limited to elderly residents who are registered with Elk Grove Township
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