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Excessive Heat Warning: Where To Find Cooling Centers In Kendall Co.
Here's where to stay cool if you find yourself without air conditioning amid the 90-degree weather forecast Wednesday and Thursday.
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KENDALL COUNTY, IL — Heat index values of 115 degrees are expected on Wednesday and Thursday, according to the National Weather Service, prompting an excessive heat warning for the Chicago area.
The warning is in effect from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Wednesday. On Thursday, the Chicago area will be under an excessive heat watch through the evening, when there may be some late afternoon lake cooling, Patch reported.
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If you find yourself without air conditioning, here are some locations in Kendall County where you might find relief. Officials remind residents to call ahead to make sure a cooling center is open before heading there.
Beecher Community Center, 908 Game Farm Road in Yorkville
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- Phone: 630-553-5777
- Hours: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday
Senior Service Associates, 908 Game Farm Road in Yorkville
- Phone: 630-553-5777
- Hours: Call ahead
Caring Hands Thrift Shop, 1002 S. Bridge Street in Yorkville
- Phone: 630-553-1847
- Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday; 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday
Kendall County Health Department, 811 W. John Street in Yorkville
- Phone: 630-553-9100
- Hours: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday; 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday and Friday
Kendall County Public Safety Center, 1102 Cornell Road in Yorkville
- Phone: 630-553-7500
- Hours: Open 24 hours
Yorkville Public Library, 902 Game Farm Road
- Phone: 630-553-4354
- Hours: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Thursday; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday; 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday
Oswego Police Department, 3355 Woolley Road in Oswego
- Phone: 630-551-7300
- Hours: Open 24 hours
Oswego Public Library District, 32 W. Jefferson St. in Oswego and 1111 Reading Drive in Montgomery
- Phone: 630-554-3150
- Hours: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Friday; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday; noon to 4 p.m. Sunday
Oswego Senior Center, 156 E. Washington Street in Oswego
- Phone: 630-553-9100
- Hours: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday; 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday and Friday
Oswego Village Hall, 100 Parkers Mill
- Phone: 630-554-3287
- Hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday
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