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Here’s a list of 20 cooling centers in St. Clair and Madison counties, a link to others

A heat advisory is in effect for the region through Wednesday.
A heat advisory is in effect for the region through Wednesday.
Sweltering hot, humid weather is expected to continue across our region through Thursday at 9 p.m.
If you don’t have air conditioning, dozens of cooling centers are available across the region, including these in St. Clair and Madison counties:
  • Belleville Public Library, main branch: 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday-Thursday and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday-Saturday. 121 E. Washington St., Belleville; 618-234-0441.

  • Belleville Public Library, west branch: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, Wednesday, & Friday and noon to 8 p.m. Tuesday & Thursday. 3414 W. Main St., Belleville; 618-233-4366.
  • Glen Carbon Police Department community room: Open Wednesday, July 28, through the evening of Thursday, July 29. 149 N. Main St., Glen Carbon; 618-288-7226.
  • Salvation Army - Belleville Corps: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday-Friday. 20 Glory Place, Belleville; 618-235-7378.
  • Salvation Army St. Clair County: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. East St. Louis Service Center: 616 North 16th Street, East St. Louis; 618-874-3136.
  • Washington Park City Hall: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. 5218 N. Park Drive, East Saint Louis; 618-874-2040.
  • Lessie Bates Davis Seasoned Circle Cafe: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. 1274 North 37th Street, East St. Louis; 618-271-2522.
  • Programs and Service for Older Persons: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. 201 N. Church Street, Belleville; 618-234-4410
  • Salvation Army Alton Corps: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday-Thursday; 525 Alby St., Alton; 618-465-7764.

  • Main Street Community Center, Inc.: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday-Friday, 1003 N. Main St., Edwardsville; 618-656-0300.
  • Edwardsville Public Library: 9:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday-Thursday; 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday; 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday; and 12:30-4 p.m. Sunday. 112 S. Kansas St., Edwardsville; 618-692-7556
  • Young Men’s Christian Association of Edwardsville: 5 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday-Friday; 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. 1200 Esic Drive, Edwardsville; 618-656-0436
  • Young Men’s Christian Association Meyer Center: 5 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday-Friday; 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. 7348 Goshen Road, Edwardsville; 618-655-1460.
  • Community Care Center, Inc.: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday-Thursday (closed for lunch from 11:30 a.m. to noon). 1818 Cleveland Blvd., Granite City.

  • Chouteau Township Hall: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. 906 Thorngate Drive, Granite City; 618-931-0360.
  • Wood River Fire Station: Call for specific hours. 501 E. Edwardsville Road, Wood River; 618-259-0984.
  • Wood River Roundhouse: 8 a.m. to noon and 1-5 p.m. Monday-Friday. 633 N. Wood River Drive, Wood River; 618-251-3130.
  • Southwestern Illinois College Program: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday-Friday. 201 N. Church St., Belleville; 618-234-4410.PSOP (Programs & Services for Older Persons): 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday-Friday 201 N. Church St., Belleville; 618-234-4410.

  • Collinsville Township Senior Citizens Center: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday-Friday. 420 E. Main St., Collinsville; 618-344-7787.

  • Weinheimer Community Center: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. 1100 Main St., Highland; 618-654-1026.
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