Pediatric urgent care near Lemont, IL, about 8.5 miles north
Lemont, IL parents can bring a sick or injured child north to Urgent Care Center of Westmont, about 8.5 miles away in Westmont, IL. We see kids seven days a week for fevers, earaches, sore throats, trail scrapes and sprains, with X-ray at our Cass Ave clinic.
Is the drive worth it? Questions to ask before leaving Lemont, IL
Urgent Care Center of Westmont, also known as Immediate Care Center of Westmont, is not in Lemont, and there may be clinics closer to your home. Families who make the trip get seven-day hours, a team led by board-certified physicians and on-site X-ray at the main clinic. A few questions help you decide.
Can video handle it?A rash you can show on camera or a follow-up question may start with a telehealth visit arranged by phone.
Which route fits the problem?For an injury, take Lemont Road north to I-55, exit at Cass Ave in Darien and drive north to 29 N Cass Ave, Ste A. For an illness, IL-83 north to Ogden Ave and west brings you to our clinic inside Jewel-Osco at 4 E Ogden Ave first.
Hold your placeCheck in online for the Cass Ave clinic, or call (630) 324-6825 before you leave the 60439 ZIP code.
Pack the carBring your ID, the insurance card, a medicine list, the vaccine record, a fever log, water and a comfort toy.
Gravel, bikes and the I&M Canal Trail
The Village of Lemont describes 6 miles of crushed-stone trail along the Illinois and Michigan Canal, with signs marking 2-mile, 5K and 5-mile loops from the downtown trailhead. Loose stone is easy on the knees until a bike skids, and then it ends up in palms and shins.
Press on a bleeding scrape or cut with clean cloth for 5 to 10 minutes without peeking, as HealthyChildren.org advises
Once bleeding stops, wash gently with soap and running water to rinse out grit
Come in if you cannot get the gravel out, the cut gapes, or it is longer than about half an inch
A wrist that is tender right over the bone after a fall should be checked, even with little swelling; see X-ray for Lemont, IL
Heritage Quarries, Waterfall Glen and tick checks
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The village does not allow swimming at the Heritage Quarries Recreation Area, and only paddle, oar or electric-motor boats may use the water. Wet limestone edges are slippery, so keep children close to the path. Waterfall Glen Forest Preserve, also near Lemont, is classic tick habitat.
The CDC says ticks are most active from April through September. It advises a shower within two hours of coming indoors and a full check of each child, including the hairline, behind the ears, under the arms and behind the knees. HealthyChildren.org says to remove a tick with fine tweezers close to the skin and a slow, steady pull. If it will not come out, or a rash or fever shows up within 4 weeks, see our tick bite care.
Flu shots and sick days for Lemont, IL households
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Most of Lemont, IL lies in suburban Cook County, where the county health department recommends a flu vaccine for everyone 6 months and older. The CDC says children under 5, especially those under 2, are at higher risk of serious flu complications. Our clinicians can do flu testing when it will guide care and recommend treatment, which may include antiviral medicine when appropriate.
For students in District 113A and Lemont High School District 210, the American Academy of Pediatrics advises staying home until the fever has been gone for 24 hours without fever-reducing medicine. Ask us for a school note at the visit.
Consent and insurance for a child from Lemont, IL
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We need consent from a parent or legal guardian before treating anyone under 18. If a grandparent or another adult will make the drive, call (630) 324-6825 first and ask what the clinic needs from you.
Parts of Lemont reach into DuPage and Will counties, but your address does not change your child's care. Accepted plans include CountyCare, BCBS Medicaid Community, Meridian, BCBS PPO, Cigna, Humana and UnitedHealthcare. Call to confirm, and see cost and insurance. Self-pay visits start at $125.
Where a Lemont, IL child should be seen
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The American Academy of Pediatrics says urgent care fits illnesses and injuries that are not life-threatening but should not wait several days. Your pediatrician handles checkups, refills and long-term conditions. If your child seems seriously ill, do not make the drive to us; the warning signs that mean the nearest emergency room are at the bottom of this page. Read when to take a sick child to the ER.
Is it worth driving my child 8.5 miles for urgent care?
For a problem that is not life-threatening, the trip can make sense for our weekend hours and the on-site X-ray at our Cass Ave clinic. If your child seems seriously ill, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room instead of driving to us.
Can my kids swim at the Lemont, IL quarries?
No. The Village of Lemont does not allow swimming at the Heritage Quarries Recreation Area, and only paddle, oar or electric-motor boats may use the water. Keep children back from wet limestone edges, which can be slippery.
How do I clean gravel out of my child's scraped knee?
Stop any bleeding with firm pressure first. Then rinse under running water and wash gently with soap. Come in if grit stays stuck in the skin, the wound gapes, or redness and swelling grow over the next days.
Which clinic do we reach first coming up I-55?
Exit at Cass Ave in Darien and drive north. The main clinic at 29 N Cass Ave comes first, and it is our only clinic with X-ray. The Jewel-Osco clinic on Ogden Ave is a little farther north.
Does my child need a flu shot every year?
Yes. The CDC recommends a flu vaccine every year for everyone 6 months and older, and the Cook County Department of Public Health gives the same advice. We give flu shots to children and adults; call ahead to confirm the vaccine is in stock.
“All staff was friendly. my care was priority and barely any wait time throughout my process.”
Sim S. · December 2025 · Google★★★★★
“This Immediate Care Center is just the best! Kelly always helps me and is so kind and thorough. Katie is great too! Everyone that works there is so friendly and genuinely cares. Highly recommend!”
Megan Z. · November 2025 · Google★★★★★
“These guys were great. Easy check in. Gave me water so I could do urine sample. Were helpful explaining cold sores. Stayed w my mom who has memory issues while I had to leave the room. All that & in & out quick.”
