2010 Cooling Sites Reminder
ROCKFORD IL - The City of Rockford Human Services Department announces the availability of cooling sites throughout the city and surrounding area this summer. Cooling Sites offer air conditioned relief during periods of excessive heat or when an Excessive Heat Advisory or Warning is issued by the National Weather Service. For more information about how to stay cool, healthy and safe this summer, go to www.keepcool.illinois.gov . The purpose of Keep Cool Illinois is to inform Illinois residents, especially the elderly, families with small children and persons with disabilities, how to prevent heat-related health problems, reduce their utility bills and participate in summer activities safely. The list of participating cooling sites is attached.
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City of Rockford Human Services2010 Cooling Centers List Carpenter’s Place Monday - Friday 1149 Railroad Ave. 8:30 am – 3:00 pm Rockford, IL 815/964-4105
Salvation Army Monday – Friday 1706 18 th Ave. 9:00 am – 4:00 pm Rockford, IL 815/397-0440 Jubilee Center Monday – Friday Park Ave. and N. Court St. 9:00 am - NOON Rockford, IL 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm 815/964-5520
Salvation Army Monday – Friday 422 S. Main St. 9:00 am – 4:00 pm Belvidere, IL 815/544-3892 Keen Age Center Monday - Friday 2141 Henry Luckow Ln. 8:00 am - 4:30 pm Belvidere, IL 815/544-9893 THAT Station Tuesday –
Friday (Total Health Awareness Team) 10:00 am – 4:00 pm 218 - 7 th St Rockford, IL 815/961-1269 Public Safety Building Lobby Open 420 W. State St. 7:00 am – 4:00 pm Rockford, IL Winnebago County Lobby Open Justice Center 24 hrs/7 days a week 650 W. State St. Rockford, IL
Rockford Rescue Mission Rockford, IL 815/965-5332 Men’s Shelter 715 W. State St. - Rockton Ave. Entrance 815/316-4148 24 hrs/7 days a week Women’s Shelter 809 Cedar St. 815/986-0393 8:00 am – 5:00 pm/7 days a week Most local State of Illinois facilities are available as cooling centers.
Call the IL Dept. of Human Services hotline at 800-843-6154 for more information.
Address/Location
City of Rockford, IL
425 E State St
Rockford, IL 61104
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 779-348-7300