Don’t be that guy who says “It’s going to be a hot one…stay cool” and can’t recommend where friends and neighbors who actually need help keeping cool during this weeks oppressive heat should go. Instead send them this list of area cooling centers where they can head to get some shade and relief. After all…”It’s going to be a hot one…”

WINNEBAGO COUNTY:

The Carpenter’s Place (1149 Railroad Ave., Rockford)
Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
815-964-4105

Rockford Rescue Mission Sites

Men’s Crisis Center (715 W. State St., Rockford)
Monday-Sunday, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
815-316-4148

Women’s Crisis Center (715 W. State St., Rockford)
Monday-Sunday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
815-965-5332

Village of Machesney Park (300 Roosevelt Rd., Machesney Park)
Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
815-877-5432

Pecatonica Village Hall (405 Main St., Pecatonica)
Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
815-239-2310

BOONE COUNTY

Belvidere Interstate 90 Oasis
24/7

Salvation Army (422 S. Main St., Belvidere)
Monday-Friday, 9-11:45am; 1-4 p.m.
815-544-3892

ROCK COUNTY

Beloit Grinnel Senior Center (631 Bluff Street, Beloit)
Monday-Friday, 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.
608-364-2875

Beloit Memorial Hospital (1969 West Hart Road, Beloit)
Monday-Sunday. 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Beloit Public Library (626 Broad Street, Beloit)
Monday-Thursday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Friday-Saturday, 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

If you see a missing cooling center please let us know by emailing joe@953thebull.com