Cooling Centers in Winnebago/Boone Counties

With temperatures climbing there are resources for you to be able to beat the heat and keep cool this summer.

Keepcool.illinois.gov has come out with the annual list of cooling centers across the Stateline area.

The Carpenter’s Place

• 1149 Railroad Ave, Rockford
• Mon-Thurs 8:30am-3pm
• Fri 8:30am-2:30pm

Rockford Rescue Mission Sites

• Men’s Crisis Center
• 715 W State, Rockford
• 7am – 7pm/7 days a week
• Meals served 3x day at 7am – noon – 5:30pm

Women’s Crisis Center

• Women and Children Only
• 809 Cedar St, Rockford
• 8am-5pm/7 days a week

Public Safety Building

• 420 W State St., Rockford
• Lobby Open
• Mon-Fri 8am-5pm

Pilgrim Baptist Church

• 1703 S. Central Ave., Rockford
• Mon-Fri 9am-5pm

Village of Machesney Park

• 300 Roosevelt Rd., Machesney Park
• Mon-Fri 8am-4:30pm

Pecatonica Village Hall

• 405 Main St., Pecatonica
• Mon-Fri 8am-4pm

Salvation Army

• 422 S Main St., Belvidere
• Mon-Fri 9am-11:45am; 1pm-4pm

Belvidere Oasis

• East of Belvidere toll plaza
• 24 hours a day, 7 days a week

Keep Cool Illinois also gives quick tips on how you can stay cool this summer. Suggestions include avoiding alcoholic beverages and replace it with water and natural juices. Try not to eat heavy meals and avoid or minimize physical activity. Make sure to check on neighbors, loved ones and pets.