Alsip-Crestwood Cooling Centers Open, 110 Heat Index Possible

ALSIP-CRESTWOOD, IL — A heat wave returns to the south suburbs with peak heat index values of 110 degrees expected for Monday. Residents are reminded that cooling centers are available in the Alsip Crestwood area if needed.

The National Weather Service has issued an excessive heat warning (changed from a "heat watch") Sunday) in effect through 10 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 27 for the area. Temperatures will start to increase on Saturday, which will have a high of 90. There is a chance of storms on Saturday night into Sunday, according to the weather service.

Sunday will have a high of 90 with peak heat index values of 95; Monday will have a high of 96 with peak values of 110; and Tuesday will have a high of 94 with peak heat index values of 105.
The combination of high temperatures and high humidity will combine to create a dangerous situation in which heat-related illnesses are possible. Expect afternoon highs in the mid to upper 90s and low 80s in the evening.

Check on elderly and disabled family and friends and neighbors. Have plenty of water on hand for your pets and keep them inside or in a shaded shelter. Call 911 if you think someone needs a well-being check and you can’t get there yourself, or if you see someone struggling on the street.

If your power goes out, your air conditioner breaks, don’t have air, or just want to give your electric bill a break, here are cooling centers where you can go to beat the heat around Alsip and Crestwood:

Crestwood Recreation and Wellness Center
5331 W. 135th St.
Monday-Thursday, 5:30 a.m. to 10 p.m.; Friday, 5:30 a.m. to 8 p.m.;Saturday-Sunday, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Crestwood Public Library4955 W. 135th St.
Monday-Thursday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; closed Sunday’

Alsip Village Hall
4500 W. 123rd St.

Alsip-Merrionette Park Library
11960 South Pulaski Road, Alsip
Monday-Thursday, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Friday-Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; closed Sunday.

Illinois Department of Human Services
3301 Wireton Rd. Blue Island

The Cook County Department of Homeland Security also has a list of cooling centers, which may open on a 24/7 basis if needed.

If you have an outage, you can report your electric outage to ComEd online, including on your smartphone or tablet. Or if you prefer, call ComEd 24/7 at 1-800-Edison-1 (1-800-334-7661). You may also use one of these methods to report and/or track an outage.

Report an outage online

Report an outage via text and social media

You can also track outages via the outage map, which will give you an estimated restore time