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Chicago cooling centers open amid extreme heat

CHICAGO (CBS) -- With dangerous heat Wedneday, Chicago is turning the city's six community service centers into cooling areas.

Chicago-area temperatures will be in the 90s and heat indices will reach over 100 degrees Wednesday and Thursday.

The cooling center locations below will be open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. through Friday:

·         Englewood Center

·         Garfield Center (open 24 hours) 

·         King Center

·         North Area Center

·         South Chicago Center

·         Trina Davila Center

Over 30 Chicago Park District centers will be available as feels like temperatures are expected to surpass the 100-degree mark on Wednesday and Thursday. City splash pads are available from the Chicago Park District.

For a complete list of locations, visit the Park District's website.

To also locate a center near you or ask for a well-being check for someone who may be suffering from the heat, call 311.

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