A press release from State Rep. Barb Wheeler:

Wheeler Outlines Cooling Centers During Extreme Heat

Crystal Lake, IL…Temperatures in Northern Illinois are hovering between 90 and 95 degrees with the heat index reaching up to 108. The National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory until Friday at 7:00 pm. State Rep. Barbara Wheeler (R-Crystal Lake) stresses the need for family and community awareness and outlines cooling centers in the local area for those who do not have access to air conditioning.

Joe and Barb Wheeler at the 2012 Teeni Weeni Bikinni beach fund raiser.

“During these times of extreme heat, small children and the elderly are the most vulnerable to weather related illnesses,” said Wheeler. “Please, check in with your family, check in with your neighbors. If they do not have access to air conditioning or if the heat has over worked their unit, there are cooling centers in Lake and McHenry County they can visit.”

Cooling centers in the local area include:

Ganek Municipal Center
220 Harnish Dr.
Algonquin, IL

Illinois Health and Human Services Building
512 Clay St.
Woodstock, IL

Centegra Hospital
3701 Doty Rd
Woodstock, IL

Centegra Specialty Hospital
527 W South St.
Woodstock, IL

Centegra Hospital
4201 Medical Center Dr.
McHenry, IL

Centegra Health Bridge Fitness Center
200 Congress Parkway
Crystal Lake, IL

Centegra Health Bridge Fitness Center
10450 Algonquin Rd.
Huntley, IL

Lake County Department of Human Services
3235 W Belvidere Rd.
Park City, IL

The National Weather Service advises people to stay indoors and in air conditioning. For those that live outside of Lake and McHenry Counties, Keep Cool Illinois has a list of resources and services during these emergencies. You can find them at keepcool.illinois.gov.