Oak Park Village Clerk issued the following announcement on June 7.
With temperatures and humidity predicted to push the heat index dangerously high this weekend, public health officials are advising residents to protect themselves and their loved ones from the sometimes severe consequences of extreme heat.
While everyone is susceptible to heat-related illnesses, infants and young children, the elderly, people with mental illness and the physically ill, partiuclarly thoses with heart disease or high blood pressure, are at greater risk.
On excessively hot days, avoid strenuous activity and stay inside whenever possible. And be sure to check on relatives, neighbors and friends.
Residents who don’t have access to air conditioning are encouraged to take advantage of Oak Park’s free cooling centers at Rush Oak Park Hospital, 520 S. Maple Ave., and West Suburban Medical Center, 3 Erie Court.
When triggered by extreme temperatures, the centers are open seven days a week – 5:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. at West Suburban and 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Rush. Hours may be extended when weather conditions warrant.
To find out if a cooling center is open after hours, call West Suburban Hospital at 708.763.6747 or Rush Oak Park Hospital at 708.660.6000.
If transportation is needed, call the Oak Park Police Department’s non-emergency number 708.386.3800.
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