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Weather Alert

...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.

&&

ISP: Troop 10 officers seize more than 85 pounds of cannabis during traffic stop

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Cannabis with background photo
Illinois State Police Troop 10

SOUTHERN ILLINOIS (WSIL) -- Troop 10 officers said they seized more than 85 pounds of cannabis during a recent traffic stop and charges for cannabis trafficking are currently pending.

The Illinois State Police (ISP) are actively combating drug trafficking with efforts to keep communities safe. 

"ISP is fighting the war on drug trafficking one stop at a time, keeping communities safe," said an ISP representative in an online post.

State police shared a photo of the seized cannabis. There were multiple wrapped packages placed in opened bags on display on the side of the road.

We will have more information on this as it becomes available.

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