National Weather Service officials are expecting dangerous hot conditions midweek in portions of Illinois as the heat index may reach up to 115 degrees Wednesday and Thursday.
A heat advisory for Tuesday was canceled but a heat watch is now in effect starting Wednesday evening to Thursday evening, officials said.The excessive heat warning was issued for 11 a.m. until 9 p.m. Wednesday for Boone, DeKalb, Kane, Kendall, Grundy, Kankakee, Iroquois, and Will counties. An excessive heat watch is in effect from Wednesday evening to Thursday evening, officials said.
Officials encourage checking on elderly relatives and neighbors during the expected heat wave, and be mindful of cooling centers in your area. The Office of Emergency Management and Communications list Chicago cooling centers at six community service centers:King Center — 4314 S. Cottage Grove Ave.Trina Davila Center — 4312 W. North Ave.
Additional locations will be opened from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday at the following locations:Northeast — 2019 W. Lawrence Ave.Satellite Senior CentersNorwood Park — 5801 N. Natoma Ave.Chatham Park — 8300 S. Cottage Grove Ave.Kelvyn Park — 2715 N. Cicero Ave.Edgewater — 5917 N. Broadway Ave.
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