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Mokena Village Hall Available As Cooling Center

For more information on use of the facility, call the Mokena Police Department's non-emergency number at (708) 479-3911.

MOKENA, IL — With extreme heat and humidity expected this weekend, the Mokena village hall is available for residents to use as a temporary cooling center. The National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory for Saturday as heat index values will reach 105 degrees.

The heat advisory has been issued for most of northern Illinois including Lake, McHenry, DeKalb, Kane, DuPage, Kendall, Grundy, Cook and Will counties from noon to 10 p.m. Saturday.

For more information on use of the facility, call the Mokena Police Department's non-emergency
number at (708) 479-3911.

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In its newsletter, the village reminded residents to check in regularly on relatives and neighbors, particularly those that are elderly or may be in poor health.

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