Here’s where you can find cooling sites in the metro-east during sweltering heat wave

Belleville News-Democrat

July 27, 2023 at 2:00 p.m.·4 min read

With sweltering temperatures engulfing the metro-east, Belleville and other cities are taking action to help residents and visitors alike escape the heat.

The entire region currently is under an excessive heat warning that extends until 9 p.m. Friday with heat index values expected to reach between 105-114 degrees. Temperatures are projected to hit 102 degrees Thursday and 101 degrees Friday.

According to the city’s website, these cooling sites operate in Belleville once the National Weather Service issues an excessive heat advisory or warning. Watch for the “open today” sign at participating cooling sites.

Individuals who are unhoused, don’t have air conditioning at home or are simply caught out and about can utilize one of these locations.

Here are the sites in Belleville, according to the city’s website, with the hours the buildings are publicly open:

Belleville Public Library, Main Branch: 121 E. Washington St., 618-234-0441. This siute is open from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday-Thursday and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday-Saturday.
Belleville Public Library West Branch: 3414 W. Main St., 618-233-4366. This site is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Saturday and noon to 8 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday.
Programs & Services for Older Persons (PSOP): 201 N. Church St., 618-234-4410. This site is open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday-Friday.
The Salvation Army: 20 Glory Place, 618-235-7378. This site is open from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday-Friday.

Other metro-east cooling centers

Here are additional cooling centers around the metro-east:

Leu Civic Center in Mascoutah: 213 N. Market, 618-566-2175. This site is open from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday-Thursday and 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday-Saturday.
Breese Public Library: 530 N. Third St., 618-526-7361. This site is open from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday-Thursday; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday; and 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday.
Main Street Community Center in Edwardsville: 1003 N. Main St., 618-656-0300. This site is open from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday-Friday.
Chouteau Township Hall in Granite City: 906 Thorngate Drive, 618-931-0360. This site is open from 9 a.m. to noon and 1-4 p.m. Monday-Friday.
Washington Park City Hall in East St. Louis: 5218 North Park Drive, 618-874-2040. This site is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Friday.
O’Fallon Public Library: 120 Civic Plaza, 618-632-3783. This site is open from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday-Thursday; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday; 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday; and 1-5 p.m. Sunday.
Collinsville Township Senior Citizens Center: 420 E. Main St., 618-344-7787. This site is open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday-Friday.
Fairview Heights Public Library: 10017 Bunkum Road, 618-489-2070. This site is open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday-Thursday; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday (lobby pick-up only); and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday.
Glen Carbon Centennial Library: 198 S. Main St., 618-288-1212. This site is open from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday-Thursday; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday-Saturday; and 1-5 p.m. Sunday.
Columbia Public Library: 106 N. Metter Ave., 618-281-4237. This site is open from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday-Thursday; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday; and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday.
Lessie Bates Neighborhood House, Inc. in East St. Louis: 1200 N. 13th St., 618-874-0777. This site is open from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Friday.
Salvation Army St Clair County, East St. Louis Service Center: 616 N. 16th St., 618-874-3136. This site is open from 9 a.m. to noon and 1-4 p.m. Monday-Tuesday.
Cahokia Public Library District: 140 Cahokia Park Drive, 618-332-1491. This site is open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday-Thursday and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday-Saturday.
East St. Louis Public Library: 5300 State St., 618-397-0991. This site is open from 9 a.m. to 7:45 p.m. Monday-Thursday and 9 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. Friday-Saturday.
O’Fallon Police Department: 285 North Seven Hills Road, 618-624-4545. This site is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Friday.

For a complete list of cooling centers, visit https://mogov.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=a40c7955be2f41f09a4e11520c6ee34b

Other cooling site options around St. Louis

If people need access to a cooling center in the St. Louis area, they can contact the United Way of Greater Saint Louis at 800-427-4626.

They also can call Cool Down Saint Louis at 314-241-7668.

To also access more cooling sites through the United Way, call 211 or review its list of Missouri/southwest Illinois cooling sites, available online.

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