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Weather Alert

Weather Alert

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

* WHAT...Heat index values up to 106.

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

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

* IMPACTS...Prolonged exposure to 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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Grand Funk Railroad coming to Marion

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MARION (WSIL) -- The legendary rock band Grand Funk Railroad will headline the annual Will Rock For Food Concert series.

J.R. Russell from the Maron Ministerial Alliance made the announcement during an interview on News 3 This Morning.

The Will Rock For Food Concert featuring is Saturday, July 25 at the .

Grand Funk Railroad is a 70s American rock band from Flint, MI with a long list of hit songs. Some of their chart-toppers include "We're an American Band", "Some Kind of Wonderful", "Locomotion" and many more.

The opening act will be local favorites, “The Jeff Pritchett Project�. These local musicians have performed the Will Rock for Food Concert series since the beginning.

Russell said this is the 9th year for the benefit concert series that raises money for the Marion Ministerial Alliance Food Pantry and soup kitchen.

Tickets go on sale Friday, January 31 and may be purchased at the Marion Cultural and Civic Center's box office, by phone at 618-997-4030, or by visiting the venue's .