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Updated: 12:30 PM Jul 21, 2011
Cooling Sites/Spray Pads Listings
Check out our online list of cooling centers in the Stateline.
Posted: 12:39 PM Jul 18, 2011
Reporter: From the City of Rockford
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Update: The Cooling Center sites list has been expanded. Expect the centers to be open throughout the entire week as long as the temperature stays where it's at.

Rockford will turn on the spray pads as of 1 p.m. on Monday

ROCKFORD (WIFR) -- The City of Rockford Human Services Department announces the availability of cooling sites throughout the city and surrounding area this summer. Cooling Sites offer air conditioned relief during periods of excessive heat or when an Excessive Heat Advisory or Warning is issued by the National Weather Service.

For more information about how to stay cool, healthy and safe this summer, go to www.keepcool.illinois.gov.

The purpose of Keep Cool Illinois is to inform Illinois residents, especially the elderly, families with small children and persons with disabilities, how to prevent heat-related health problems, reduce their utility bills and participate in summer activities safely.

Rockford
The Carpenter’s Place Monday - Friday
1149 Railroad Ave. 8:30 am – 3:00 pm
Rockford
815/964-4105

Salvation Army 7 days a week
1706 - 18th Ave. 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Rockford
815/397-0440

Jubilee Center Monday - Friday
Park Ave. and N. Court St. 9:00 am - NOON
Rockford 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
815/964-5520

Winnebago County Lobby Open
Justice Center 24 hrs/7 days a week
650 W. State St.
Rockford

Public Safety Building Lobby Open
420 W. State St. 8:00 am – 4:00 pm
Rockford

Rockford Rescue Mission
Rockford
815/965-5332

Men’s Crisis Center
715 W. State St. - Rockton Ave. Entrance
815/316-4148
24 hrs/7 days a week

Women’s Crisis Center
809 Cedar St.
815/986-0393
8:00 am – 5:00 pm/7 days a week

Heartland Community Church
1280 S. Alpine Rd.
Rockford
815-395-8000
Check in at the main office off west parking lot
Mon-Fri 8 am to 9pm

Faith Center
4721 S. Main St.
Rockford
815-964-8000
Mon-Fri 8 am to 4 pm

Patriot's Gateway
615 S. 5th Street
Rockford
815-967-0413
Mon-Fri 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Brooke Road United Methodist Church
1404 Brooke Rd.
Rockford
815-398-8914
Mon-Thurs 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Rock Valley College (Spring Brook common area)
3301 N. Mulford Road
Rockford
Mon-Fri 8 am to 9 pm

Rock Valley College Stenstrom Center
4151 Samuelson Road
Rockford
Mon-Fri 8 am to 9 pm

Belvidere
Salvation Army Monday - Friday
422 S. Main St. 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Belvidere
815/544-3892

Keen Age Center Monday - Friday
2141 Henry Luckow Ln. 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Belvidere
815/544-9893

Machesney Park
Machesney Park Village Hall
300 Machesney Rd., just west of the Machesney Town Center.
8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Rockton
Talcott Free Library
101 E. Main St.
Rockford
Mon, Tue, Thurs 9 am to 8 pm
Wed & Fri 9 am to 5:30 pm
Sat 9 am to 3 pm

Roscoe
North Suburban Library
5562 Clayton Circle
Mon-Thurs 9 am to 8 pm
Fri/Sat 9 am to 5 pm

Cherry Valley
Cherry Valley Village Hall
806 E. State Street
Cherry Valley, IL, 61016
Monday through Friday; 8 am to 5 pm

South Beloit
Beloit Public Library
605 Eclipse Blvd.
Mon & Thurs 9 am to 8 pm
Tues & Wed 9 am to 6 pm
Fri 9 am to 5 pm
Sat 9 am to 1 pm

Rockford Spray Pad Locations:
-Beattie Playground
-Black Hawk Park
-Brown Park
-Churchill Park
-S. Henrietta Park
-Harmon Park
-Keye-Mallquist Park
-Liberty Park
-Washington Park
-Mandeville Park

Latest Comments

Posted by: Jamie on Jul 22, 2011 at 09:08 AM

Someone needs a Constitutional lesson. Freedom of speech is not unlimited. The 1st Amendment is also limited in application. Note: On the internet, CAPS have long-been used to show that you are yelling at someone. I learned this pretty quickly when I first started using the internet about 15 years ago.
Posted by: dan Location: rockford on Jun 30, 2011 at 02:50 PM

will they be tell people on tv where the sites are or are they going to tell them to look it up on their web site like last time it was hot???some people dont have computers and like to know.
Posted by: SB on Jun 9, 2011 at 07:19 PM

You asked how I was helping, thus the response in regards to my efforts. Again, what are you doing? Of course I would expect you to take it to the Constitution's 1st Amendment rights, what else could you respond with? It was either going to be that or a slam on someone's grammar, which is another general direction of a response by someone with nothing better to do besides complain or nitpick. As for our freedom of speech, my husband fought for you to have those rights, so no need for a lesson regarding our rights. "Passion" is nothing without effort, words are words... actions speak louder then words. Justsayin' And, I totally agree with helping those in need... and it is obvious that you are in need of a friend... INDEED. :)
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