Oak Lawn, Hometown Cooling Centers Open As 105 Heat Index Returns

OAK LAWN-HOMETOWN, IL — As peak heat index values above 105 degrees are possible on Sunday and Monday, residents are reminded that cooling centers are available in Oak Lawn and Hometown if needed.

The National Weather Service has issued an elevated excessive heat risk for the area. Residents are advised to take extra precautions and stay on top of weather-related conditions as temperatures are expected to reach dangerous levels during the weekend and into next week.

The combination of high temperatures and high humidity will combine to create a dangerous situation in which heat-related illnesses are possible. Expect afternoon highs in the mid to up 90s and low 80s in the evening.

Check on elderly and disabled family and friends and neighbors. Have plenty of water on hand for your pets and keep them inside or in a shaded shelter. Call 911 if you think someone needs a well-being check and you can’t get there yourself, or if you see someone struggling on the street.

If your power goes out, your air conditioner breaks, don’t have air, or just want to give your electric bill a break, here are cooling centers where you can go to beat the heat around Oak Lawn and Hometown:

Oak Lawn Public Library
9427 Raymond Avenue
Mon-Thu 9am-9pm; Fri & Sat 9am-5pm; library is closed Sunday during the summer.

Oak Lawn Park District Pavilion
9401 Oak Park Avenue
Monday-Thursday 6am-11pm; Friday 6am-10pm;
Sat & Sun 7am-10pm

Oak Lawn Racquet and Fitness Club
10444 South Central
Mon & Wed 6am-11pm; Tue, Thu & Fri 6am-10pm; Sat 7am-9pm; Sun 7am-8pm

Johnson-Phelps VFW Post #5220
9514 S. 52nd Ave. Oak Lawn, IL
Mon - Sat Noon-10PM
Sun Noon-9PM

Hometown Public Library
4331 Southwest Highway

Hometown City Hall
4331 Southwest Highway

Illinois Department of Human Services
3301 Wireton Rd. Blue Island

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Feeling hot? Look at this photo of the 2019 polar vortex and cool off.