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...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT /8 PM EDT/
FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Daily heat index values of 100 to 107.

* WHERE...Portions of southern Illinois, southwest Indiana, western
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* WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT /8 PM EDT/ Friday.

* IMPACTS...Prolonged exposure to hot temperatures and high humidity
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* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The first prolonged stretch of heat and
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Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of
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Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose
fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning
or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and
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Daycare owner concerned about COVID-19 impact on parents & kids

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MissCindysDaycare
By Danny Valle

HARRISBURG (WSIL) -- COVID-19 is putting a strain on parents and kids, says Cindy Winters, owner of Miss Cindy's Daycare Home in Harrisburg.

"'Where's all my guys?'", Winters said, reiterating a question her granddaughter asked. "[The kids] are wondering where their friends went... [I]f they were ever going to see their friends again."

According to Illinois' stay-at-home order, daycare facilities can only take in children from essential workers. Winters can only watch six children each day and is rotating a group of nine kids to fit their parents schedules.

But even with those adjustments, some parents were forced to quit their jobs, Winters says. The reason: they couldn't find anyone to take care of their kids.

"We're not in the generation anymore when moms and grandmas stay at home and watch the kids," Winters said.

Winters worries that the experience brought by COVID-19 could cause 'a lot of mental strain on [kids]'. While she's not losing business, the daycare's future doesn't look bright.

"I've already lost several children," Winters said. "We could have 16 kids in June."

She's hoping that the state can raise capacity of daycare centers to accommodate essential workers' needs. "Without childcare we can't work."

State Representative Nathan Reitz (D-Red Bud) released a statement to News 3 about child care homes.

"As we start to see the start of reopening our economy, child care has to be a part of that conversation, and I've heard from many local providers on their concerns. Everyone can agree that our focus needs to be on the safety of children in day care and caregivers. I believe that there are necessary adjustments that will have to be made in a safe way to ensure that those returning to work have access to the necessary care."Â