Vermilion Co. cooling centers open this season

Vermilion County Opens Cooling Centers for the Season

VERMILION COUNTY, Ill. (WCIA) — On Friday, the Vermilion County Emergency Management Agency shared a directory of cooling centers available across the county in preparation for the soaring temperatures expected this weekend.

Read on below to find out more about cooling center locations throughout Vermilion County:

  • The Dwelling Place
    • Open Mondays & Fridays 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
  • First Presbyterian Church
    • 100 N Franklin, Danville
    • Phone: 217-213-5308
  • CRIS Healthy-Aging Center
    • Office hours only Monday-Friday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
    • 309 N Franklin, Danville
    • Phone: 217-443-2999
  • Danville Rehabilitation Services Office
    • Office hours only Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
    • 407 N Franklin Street, Suite A, Danville
    • Phone: 217-446-0230
  • Danville Village Mall
    • Monday-Saturday 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., Sunday 12-5 p.m.
    • 2917 N Vermilion, Danville
  • Danville Public Library
    • Monday-Friday 8 a.m. to 7 p.m., Saturday 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
    • 319 N Vermilion, Danville
  • Danville Family YMCA
    • Monday-Thursday 5 a.m. to 8 p.m.
    • Friday 5 a.m. to 7 p.m.
    • Saturday 6:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.
    • 1111 N Vermilion, Danville

For the following Vermilion County cooling centers, people are urged to call ahead to see if the center is open and for their operating hours:

  • Hoopeston City Hall
    • Daily 7 a.m. – 7 p.m. while the excessive heat/wind chill warning is in effect
    • 301 W Main, Hoopeston
    • Phone: 217-283-5196
  • Ridge Farm Village Hall
    • Wednesday-Friday 8 a.m. – 3 p.m. while warnings are in effect
    • 15 W Woodyard, Ridge Farm
    • Phone: 217-247-2239
  • Potomac Village Hall
    • Open Monday-Thursday 8 a.m. – 2 p.m. while warnings are in effect
    • Potomac
    • Phone: 217-987-6900
  • Oakwood Fire/Ambulance Barn
    • When warnings are in effect and there is available manning
    • 527 S Oakwood St., Oakwood
    • Phone: 217-354-4255

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