Palos Park, IL – Police in Palos Park are stepping up wellness checks for senior citizens and vulnerable residents as frigid temperatures grip the area this week. Bitter cold, ice, and snow have officials urging extra caution and community awareness.
According to the Palos Park Police Department, the outreach is part of its ongoing “You Are Not Alone” and “Senior Check” programs, designed to ensure that seniors remain safe during extreme weather and power outages. Officers will be conducting several checks within 24-hour periods during this stretch of severe cold.
Police said the initiative includes both in-person and phone wellness checks. Seniors enrolled in the programs receive regular calls from department staff, while officers will also visit residents who may not be signed up but are referred by friends or neighbors concerned about their well-being.
“When the temperatures drop this low, we want to make sure no one is left struggling or isolated,” police said in the announcement.
Anyone aware of an elderly neighbor who may need assistance is urged to contact Palos Park Police at 708-671-3771 or email for support or enrollment information.
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