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...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON CDT /1 PM EDT/ SATURDAY
TO 7 PM CDT /8 PM EDT/ TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Heat index values 100 to 109 expected.

* WHERE...All of southern Illinois, southwest Indiana, western
Kentucky, and southeast Missouri.

* WHEN...From noon CDT /1 PM EDT/ Saturday to 7 PM CDT /8 PM EDT/
Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat
illnesses.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The first prolonged stretch of heat and
humidity of the season will amplify health impacts. Health impacts
will build with each successive day in the heat and humidity.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of
the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.

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
heat stroke.

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SIU launches “Protect the Packâ€� vaccine incentive drawings

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By Kenzie Dillow

CARBONDALE (WSIL) -- As the fall semester approaches, SIU is strongly encouraging students, faculty and staff to get vaccinated.

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To encourage vaccinations, the university is offering a variety of incentives.

Students who are enrolled in fall courses on the SIU campus, who are fully vaccinated and who upload their COVID-19 vaccination information or provide proof of vaccination on the  will automatically receive a $5 gift card to Starbucks in the Student Center. 

To pick up your $5 Starbucks gift card, please Ìŭ(), wait 24 hours and visit one of the locations listed below to pick up your gift card.

Starting August 16, gift cards can be picked up Monday - Friday 11am-3pm at the following locations:

  • Dean of Students Office, 486 Student Services Building
  • Saluki Cares Office, 491 Student Services Building
  • Student Center, ID Office, 2nd floor of the Student Center
  • Student Recreation Center, Reception Desk
  • Student Health Center, Information Desk

The school is also offering three large vaccination incentive drawings.

10 day Vaccination Incentive Drawing:

Students who have provided proof of vaccination prior to the tenth day of classes (Friday, August 27, 2021) will be entered to win one of the following incentives:

  • $250 book voucher for the University bookstore (Awarded up to 100 students).
  • $50 Debit Dawg dollars added to the SIU ID card (Awarded up to 50 students).
  • $1000 voucher added to the Bursar bill (Awarded up to 50 students).

Winners will be notified via their @siu.edu email address the week of August 30, 2021.

8 week Vaccination Incentive Drawing:

Students who have provided proof of vaccination prior to the 8th week of classes (Sunday, October 3, 2021) will be entered to win one of the following incentives:

  • $50 Debit Dawg dollars added to the SIU ID card (Awarded up to 50 students).
  • $1000 voucher added to the Bursar bill (Awarded up to 50 students).

Winners will be notified via their @siu.edu email address the week of October 4, 2021.

15 week Vaccination Incentive Drawing:

Students who have provided proof of vaccination prior to the 15th week of classes (Sunday, November 28, 2021) will be entered to win one of the following incentives:

  • $50 Debit Dawg dollars added to the SIU ID card (Awarded up to 50 students).
  • $1000 voucher added to the Bursar bill (Awarded up to 50 students).

Winners will be notified via their @siu.edu email address the week of November 29, 2021.

Coronavirus Resources

  • Are you fully vaccinated? for guidance from the CDC.
  •  for the latest information from the Illinois Department of Public Health.
  • Looking for local information on the COVID-19 vaccine? .
  • for News 3 WSIL's latest coronavirus coverage.