Simmy Wood
·7 min read
CENTRAL ILLINOIS (WCIA) — The weather is getting hot and humid as summer officially arrives later this week. While the heat can bring great opportunities for outdoor fun, it can also bring severe health and safety risks. That’s why places across Central Illinois are opening cooling centers to help beat the heat.
Before heading outside, the National Weather Service (NWS) recommends drinking plenty of water and putting on light clothing and sunscreen. They also suggest limiting outdoor activity and going out either early or very late in the day. If you must spend extended time outside, take frequent breaks in the shade.
People may also be vulnerable to heat even while indoors, so be sure to check on those who are sick, elderly, or without air conditioning in such weather conditions.
The NWS also warned never to leave a pet or child unattended in a vehicle, especially in extreme heat. They added these extra pet safety tips:
If you or someone you know does not have the means to cool down this summer, they may visit any of the following cooling center locations throughout Central Illinois:
Champaign-Urbana
Homeless veterans needing a place to stay cool should call 217-278-9897.
Department of Human Services
206 West Anthony Drive, Champaign
Hours: Monday – Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Social Security Administration
101 South Country Fair Drive, Champaign
Hours: Monday – Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Champaign County Public Health District
201 West Kenyon Road, Champaign
Hours: Monday – Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Champaign Public Library
200 West Green Street, Champaign
Hours:
Monday – Thursday from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Friday – Saturday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Sunday from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Urbana Free Library
210 West Green Street, Urbana
Hours:
Monday – Thursday from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Friday – Saturday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Sunday from 1 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Market Place Mall
2000 North Neil Street, Champaign
Hours: See website for daily operating hours.
Lincoln Square Mall
201 Lincoln Square, Urbana
Hours: Everyday from 7 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Hospital Emergency Rooms
Convenient Care Offices
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Rantoul
Forum Fitness Center
200 West Flessner Avenue
Hours:
Monday – Thursday from 5 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Friday from 5 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Saturday – Sunday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Rantoul Police Department
109 East Grove Avenue
Hours: Always open.
Rantoul officials said you may also call 911 for directions to the closest Champaign County shelter.
Springfield
Municipal Center East
800 East Monroe Street
Hours: Monday – Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Municipal Center West
300 South Seventh Street
Hours: Monday – Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Lincoln Library
326 South Seventh Street
Hours:
Monday – Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Thursday – Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Office of Community Relations
1450 Groth Street
Hours: Monday – Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
St. John’s Breadline
430 North 5th Street
Hours:
Monday – Friday, indoor dining from 8 a.m. to 9 am, 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Saturday, Sunday & Holidays from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Salvation Army (Main Campus)
1600 Clear Lake Avenue, entrance on south side off Martin Luther King Drive
Hours: Monday – Friday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Washington Street Mission
408 North 4th Street
Hours:
Monday – Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Saturday from 8:30 a.m. – 10 a.m.
Helping Hands
2200 Shale Street
Hours:
Everyday from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Overnight shelter from 4:30 p.m. to 7 a.m.
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Danville
The Dwelling Place
100 North Franklin Street
Hours: Monday and Friday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
First Presbyterian Church Gym
100 North Franklin Street
Hours: Monday – Friday from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
CRIS Healthy-Aging Center
309 North Franklin Street
Hours: Monday – Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Danville Rehabilitation Services Office
407 North Franklin Street, Suite A
Hours: Monday – Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
DHS Family Community Resource Center in Vermilion County
220 South Bowman Avenue
Hours: Monday – Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Danville Village Mall
2917 North Vermilion Street
Hours:
Monday – Saturday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Sunday from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Danville Public Library
319 North Vermilion Street
Hours:
Monday – Thursday from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Friday – Saturday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Danville Family YMCA
1111 North Vermilion Street
Hours:
Monday – Thursday from 5 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Friday from 5 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Saturday from 6:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Decatur
Decatur Civic Center
1 Gary Anderson Plaza
Hours: Monday – Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Oasis Day Center
243 West Cerro Gordo Street
Hours: Everyday from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Macon Count Dept. of Human Service
707 East Wood Street
Hours: Monday – Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Decatur/Macon County Senior Center
1430 North 22nd Street
Hours: Monday – Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
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Iroquois County
Ashkum Coliseum
117 East Main Street, Ashkum
Chebanse Community Building
185 South Chestnut Street, Chebanse
Cissna Park Village Hall
109 West Church Street, Cissna Park
Gilman City Hall
215 North Central Street, Gilman
Hours: Monday – Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Iroquois West CUSD #10
529 East Second Street, Gilman
Hours: Monday – Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Milford City Hall Community Center
15 South West Avenue, Milford
Milford Christian Church
811 East Hickory Street, Milford
Sheldon Public Library
125 North Fifth Street
Hours:
Monday, Wednesday, Friday from 1 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
Tuesday, Thursday from 10 a.m. – 6:30 p.m.
Saturday from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Watseka Public Library
201 South 4th Street, Watseka
Hours:
Monday – Friday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Watseka Park District
110 South 3rd Street
Hours: Monday – Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Watseka Walmart
1790 East Walnut Street, Watseka
Hours: Everyday from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Trinity Church
1658 East Walnut Street, Watseka
Hours:
Monday – Thursday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Sunday from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Iroquois County CUSD #9 Administration Office
1411 West Lafayette Street, Watseka
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Douglas County
Arcola Center
Route 45 and West Main Street, Arcola
Hours: Monday – Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Annex Building
209 East Van Allen Street, Tuscola
Hours:
Monday & Tuesday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Friday from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Tuscola Community Building
122 West North Central Avenue
Hours:
Monday – Thursday from 12:30 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Hindsboro Civic Center
403 Missouri Street, Hindsboro
Hours: Monday – Friday from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Newman Community Center
207 South Coffin Street, Newman
Hours: 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Senior Center – Zest For Life
610 Harrison Street, Villa Grove
Hours: Monday – Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Edgar County
Paris Public Library
207 South Main Street, Paris
Hours:
Monday – Wednesday & Friday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Thursday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Paris Senior Center
256 West Court Street, Paris
Hours: Monday – Friday from 8:30 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Brocton Community Center
203 South Boyer Avenue, Brocton
Hume Community Center
101 Front Street, Hume
Chrisman Fire Station
104 East Madison Avenue, Chrisman
Hours: Always open.
Chrisman Public Library
108 North Illinois Street, Chrisman
Hours:
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Tuesday & Friday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Kansas Christian Church
110 North Franklin Street, Kansas
Hours:
Monday – Thursday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Sunday Worship at 9:30 a.m.
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