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“Protecting our customers is our highest priority, so during these dangerously hot conditions we’re adding these extra patrols to ensure we more quickly find and assist any drivers who are stranded along our roads,” Illinois Tollway Interim Executive Director Lanyea Griffin said in a news release Tuesday.Īs a precaution, the National Weather Service recommended people drink plenty of fluids, stay in air-conditioned rooms and out of the sun, and check on relatives and neighbors.


Cellphone users can call * 999 for motorist assistance and turn on their emergency lights. Illinois Tollway also launched a 24-hour hot weather patrol to help those with stranded or disabled vehicles on the side of the road, the agency said in a news release. After which, a hall will be left open for 24 hours.Ĭommunity Room open to residents as neededĩ am to 8 pm Monday through Thursday, 9 am to 5 pm Friday and Saturday McHenry Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4600Ĩ:30 am to 4:30 pm Monday through Friday until after the June 28 primary. McHenry County Administration Building Lobby McHenry Police Department lobby next door is open when city hall is closed Lobby open 24/7 as temporary shelter from heat until further noticeĨ am to 7 pm Monday through Friday and 8 am to noon Saturday Normally open 10 am to noon every Monday and Thursday This week: 10 am to 3 pm Tuesday, 11 am to 3 pm Wednesday Among these locations are:ĩ am to 9 pm Monday through Thursday, 9 am to 5 pm Friday and Staurday, 1 pm to 5 pm Sunday Several locations across McHenry County are acting as cooling centers to offer people a respite from the heat. “We got a steady supply of popsicles.”Ī few different services are being offered to people who need a place to get cool or need help while on the road. “The air conditioner’s running nonstop, and we’re not using the oven to cook,” he said. McHenry parent Mark Broughman said he lives next door to the beach, where his kids took a trip Tuesday to beat the heat. (Gregory Shaver / Gregory Shaver Shaw Media)Įxtreme heat and humidity significantly increases the potential for heat-related illness, in particular for those working or participating in activities outdoors. Jim Macintyre takes advantage of a cool breeze and the shade from a large tree to keep cool Tuesday, June 14, 2022, at Millers Point in McHenry, as temperatures in the McHenry County area reached the mid-90’s.

The National Weather Service said heat index values there could reach between 106 and 110 degrees. “Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses to occur,” according to the National Weather Service.Īn excessive heat warning advising of “dangerously hot conditions” is in place for areas directly south of McHenry County, including DeKalb, sleigh spirit Cook counties. High heat index values could also mean temperatures could feel even hotter, according to the advisory.
