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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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Jackson County State's Attorney race decided

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Marsha Cascio-Hale

MURPHYSBORO, Ill. (WSIL) -- The race between Incumbent Joseph Cervantez and Marsha Cascio-Hale for the Jackson County State's Attorney's race has been decided.

What was a tie at the end of the election night on November 5th, both receiving 10,805 votes a piece, has now been decided after county election officials counted provisional ballots.

Cascio-Hale will soon take over as the new Jackson County State's Attorney, after tallying 39 votes more than Cervantez.

Joseph Cervantez tells News 3 he lost the election race on Tuesday night after the rest of the ballots were counted.

Cascio-Hale stated on her Facebook page, "Thank you to all who supported me in my campaign! The wait was worth it!"

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