Where To Find Cooling Centers In Plainfield: Extreme Heat Watch Issued

PLAINFIELD, IL — Unbearable heat is about to return to the Plainfield area this week, according to the National Weather Service.

The weather service issued an extreme heat watch for more than a dozen counties in northern Illinois, including Will, that will be in effect from Wednesday morning through Thursday evening. The peak heat index value during that timeframe will be 115 degrees, Patch reported.

Monday will be the most pleasant day of the week with a high of 84 degrees, and humidity will start to build on Tuesday, which will have a high of 87. The high for Wednesday and Thursday will be 98.

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If you find yourself without air conditioning, here are some locations in and near Plainfield where you might find relief. Will County officials remind residents to call ahead to make sure a cooling center is open before heading there.

Bolingbrook Fire Station #4, 1111 W. Boughton Road

• Phone: 630-226-8504
• Hours: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. (Call ahead before arriving). If after 5 p.m., call 815-439-4230.

Bolingbrook Fire Station #5, 1900 Rodeo Drive

• Phone: 630-226-8505
• Hours: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. (Call ahead before arriving). If after 5 p.m., call 815-439-4230.

Daybreak Center, 611 E. Cass St. in Joliet

• Phone: 815-774-4663
• Hours: By request only

MorningStar Mission - Drop-In Center, 364 E. Washington St. in Joliet (entrance on Melchoir Place)

• Phone: 815-772-5780
• Hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. If the temperature gets over 90 degrees, the center will open on Saturday and Sunday.

Plainfield Police Department, 14300 S. Coil Plus Drive

• Phone: 815-436-2341
• Hours: By request only

Romeoville Fire Station #3, 698 N. Birch Lane

• Phone: 815-886-7227
• Hours: If no one answers the door, pick up the ringdown phone. If nobody answers the phone, call the Romeoville Police Department at 815-886-7219.

White Oak Library District - Romeoville Branch, 201 W. Normantown Road

• Phone: 815-552-4200
• Hours: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and closed Sunday.

Shorewood Police Department, 903 W. Jefferson St.

• Phone: 815-552-4200
• Hours: By request only