Cooling Centers
It is going to be dangerously hot these next few days. If you, your neighbors, friends or family need a place to stay cool and hydrated, please contact your county’s emergency management agency for information on local cooling centers.

Glencoe:
Glencoe Village Hall
- 675 Village Court, Glencoe, IL 60022
- 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Thursday and Friday
- After-Hours Access: Enter through the south door of Village Hall and use the videophone in the vestibule to be connected with a dispatcher, who can open the door to the building
Glencoe Public Library
- 320 Park Avenue, Glencoe, IL 60022
- 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., Thursday
- 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Friday
- 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday
Takiff Center
- 999 Green Bay Road, Glencoe, IL 60022
- 5:30 a.m. to 9 p.m., Thursday and Friday
- 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday and Sunday
Glenview:
Glenview Village Hall
- 2500 East Lake Avenue, Glenview, IL 60026 (24 hours)
Glenview Park Center
- 2400 Chestnut, Glenview, IL 60026 (regular business hours)
Glenview Public Library
- 1930 Prairie, Glenview, IL 60026 (regular business hours)
Highland Park:
Highland Park Police Department
- 1677 Old Deerfield Rd, Highland Park, IL 60035
- 24 hours
Recreation Center of Highland Park
- 1207 Park Ave W, Highland Park, IL 60035
- 5 a.m. to 9:45 p.m., Monday - Thursday
- 5 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Friday
- 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday
Highland Park Public Library
- 494 Laurel Ave, Highland Park, IL 60035
- 9 a.m. to 9 a.m., Monday - Thursday
- 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Friday
- 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday
- 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., Sunday
Highland Park City Hall
- 1707 St Johns Ave, Highland Park, IL 60035
- 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday - Friday
Lake Forest:
Dickinson Hall
- 100 E Old Mill Rd, Lake Forest, IL, 60045, USA
- 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday-Friday
Lake Forest Recreation Center
- 400 hastings, Rd, Lake Forest, Illinois, 60045
- 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday-Friday
Northbrook:
Northbrook Village Hall
- 1225 Cedar Lane, Northbrook, IL 60062
- 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday – Friday
Northbrook Library
- 1201 Cedar Lane, Northbrook, IL 60062
- 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., Monday - Thursday
- 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Friday
- 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday
- 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., Sunday
North Suburban YMCA
- 2705 Techny Road, Northbrook, IL 60062
- 5 a.m. to 10 p.m., Monday - Friday
- 6 a.m. to 7 p.m., Saturday
- 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sunday
North Shore Senior Center
- 161 Northfield Road, Northfield, IL 60093
- 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday - Friday
For more information about the cooling centers in Northbrook, visit here.
Vernon Hills:
Hawthorn mall
- 122 Hawthorn ctr, Vernon Hills, IL, 60061
- 8 a.m. to 11 p.m., Monday-Sunday
Waukegan:
Patricia A jones Center
- 414 S Lewis Ave, Waukegan, IL, 60085
- 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday
Waukegan Public Library
- 128 N County St, Waukegan, IL, 60085
- 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday-Sunday
- For additional details, call (847) 623-2041
Illinois Department of Human Services
- 200 N Lewis Ave, Waukegan, Illinois, 60087
- 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Friday
Winthrop Harbor:
Winthrop Harbor Village Hall
- 830 Sheridan Rd, Winthrop harbor, IL, 60096
- 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday-Friday
Schlader Building
- 2700 9th Street, Winthrop harbor, IL, 60096
- Hours as needed
Round Lake:
Avon Township
- 433 E Washington, St, Round Lake Park, IL, 60073
- 24/7
McHenry County:
For a list of all cooling centers in McHenry County please click here.