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Weather Alert

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

* WHAT...Peak daily heat index values up to around 105 degrees.

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

* WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT /8 PM EDT/ Friday.

* IMPACTS...Prolonged hot temperatures and high humidity may cause
heat illnesses.

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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Benton, Illinois man taken to jail, faces two threatening a public official charges

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Shawn Gilbreath
Franklin County Sheriff's Office

BENTON, Ill. -- A man is being accused of threatening a public official and was arrested earlier this week.

The Franklin County Sheriff Kyle Bacon said their office started investigating a threat made to an employee at the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services on February 7.

The sheriff said this threat was a part of an investigation being completed by the agency and Shawn R. Gilbreath, 33 of Benton, is alleged to have been involved.

Sheriff Bacon said Gilbreath was arrested and faces two counts of threatening a public official charges.

Gilbreath was taken to the Franklin County Jail. He is due in court on February 9 at 1 p.m. for a petition hearing.

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