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Take Refuge From Dangerous Heat At Kendall County Cooling Centers
Some cooling centers are available 24/7 as 100-degree temps approach.
![It could reach 100 degrees by Friday.](https://patch.com/img/cdn20/users/73761/20190717/025945/styles/patch_image/public/heat-hot-weather-shutterstock-80404600___17145859758.jpg)
KENDALL COUNTY, IL — Extremely hot weather is hitting the Chicago area, and excessive heat watches are in effect in Kendall County and neighboring communities. Friday is expected to be the hottest day of the year, with temperatures hitting 100 degrees in some places.
To keep yourself safe in extreme heat, ready.gov also advises:
- Find air conditioning.
- Avoid strenuous activities.
- Watch for heat illness.
- Wear light clothing.
- Drink plenty of fluids.
- Watch for heat cramps, heat exhaustion, and heat stroke.
If you find yourself without air conditioning, here are some locations throughout Kendall County where you might find relief. The Kendall County Health Department reminds residents to call ahead to make sure a cooling center is open before heading there.
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Beecher Community Center (630) 553-5777
908 Game Farm Road, Yorkville
Senior Service Associates (630) 553-5777
908 Game Farm Road, Yorkville
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Caring Hands Thrift Shop (630) 553-1847 (Monday - Friday, 9am-5 pm & Saturday, 9 am-3pm)
1002 S. Bridge Street, Yorkville
Fox Valley Y.M.C.A. (630) 552-4100
3875 Eldamain Road, Plano
Grace Community Church (630) 553-0700
Rt. 126 & Mill Road, Yorkville
Heritage Woods of Yorkville (630) 882-6502
242 Greenbriar Road, Yorkville
Kendall County Health Department (630) 553-9100
811 W. John Street, Yorkville
Kendall County Public Safety Center (630) 553-7500 (24 hour availability)
1102 Cornell Road, Yorkville
Newark Fire Barn (815) 695-5147
101 E. Main Street, Newark
Oswegoland Park District (630) 554-1010
- Civic Center, 5 Ashlawn Avenue, Montgomery
- Prairie Point, 313 E. Washington Street (corner of Plainfield & Grove Rds.), Oswego
- Boulder Point Location, 0 Boulder Hill Pass (corner of Boulder Hill Pass & Rt. 25), Montgomery
- South Point Location, 810 Preston Lane, Oswego
Oswego Police Department (630) 551-7300 (24 hour availability)
3525 Route 34, Oswego
Oswego Public Library District (630) 554-3150 (For hours, see: http://www.oswego.lib.il.us)
- 32 W. Jefferson St., Oswego
- 1111 Reading Dr., Montgomery
Oswego Senior Center (630) 554-5602 (Monday - Friday, 9 am - 4 pm)
156 E. Washington Street, Oswego
Oswego Village Hall (630) 554-3287
100 Parkers Mill (Intersection of Rt. 31 & 34)
Plainfield Police Department (815) 436-2341 (by request only)
14300 S. Coil Plus Drive, Plainfield
Plano City Hall (630) 552-8275 (Monday – Friday, 8 am - 5 pm)
17 East Main Street, Plano
Plano Community Library (630) 552-2009 (For hours, see: http://www.plano.lib.il.us)
15 W. North Street, Plano
Plano Walmart Supercenter (630) 552-1580, 6800 West Route 34, Plano (24 hour availability)
Yorkville Public Library (630) 553-4354 (For hours, see: http://www.yorkville.lib.il.us)
902 Game Farm Road, Yorkville
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