Oscar Gomez for Borderless MagazineHow to stay cool and avoid heatstroke in the city and suburbs during the “heat dome.”
A “heat dome” is driving temperatures up in Chicago and across the Midwest this week. Temperatures are expected to reach over 90 degrees all week.
Neighborhoods on Chicago’s South Side are especially vulnerable to extreme heat waves, as Borderless previously reported.
To help you and your loved ones stay safe in the heat, Borderless Magazine has compiled a list of tips and Chicago cooling centers.
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How to Keep Safe in the Heat:
- Drink plenty of water and avoid alcohol and coffee
- Wear sunscreen and sun-protective clothing while outside
- Stay inside, if you can
- If you work outside, take frequent breaks in an air-conditioned area or in the shade
- Never leave children or pets unattended in a vehicle
- Check on elderly or vulnerable neighbors (you can call 311 to request an official well-being check on someone, if you can’t reach them)
- Know the signs of heatstroke
How to Find a Cooling Center:
Here is a map of cooling centers across Cook County. Chicago parks and libraries also serve as cooling centers during extreme heat. Check in with your local park or library for cooling center locations and hours.
City of Chicago Cooling Centers
Englewood Center
1140 W. 79th St.
Open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Garfield Center
10 S. Kedzie Ave.
Open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
King Center
4314 S. Cottage Grove
Open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
North Area Center
845 W. Wilson Ave.
Open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
South Chicago Center
8650 S. Commercial Ave.
Open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Trina Davila Center
4312 W. North Ave.
Open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
City of Chicago Cooling Centers for Seniors
Central West Center
2102 W. Ogden Ave.
Open 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Renaissance Court
78 E. Washington
Open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
South Chicago Center
8650 S. Commercial Ave.
Open 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
King Center
4314 S. Cottage Grove
Open 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Trina Davila Center
4312 W. North Ave.
Open 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Northeast Senior Center
2019 W. Lawrence Ave.
Open 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Southeast Senior Center
1767 E. 79th St.
Open 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Northwest Senior Center
3160 N. Milwaukee Ave.
Open 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Southwest Center
6117 S. Kedzie Ave.
Open 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
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