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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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Patti LaBelle coming to Marion

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Patti LaBelle
Sandra Alphonse / CC BY-SA 2.0

MARION, IL (WSIL) -- A famous American singer and songwriter is scheduled to make a stop in Southern Illinois in the coming months.

The Marion Cultural and Civic Center announced Patti LaBelle will be making an appearance on May 18th.

LaBelle is commonly referred to as the "Godmother of Soul".

Her career started in the early 1960s as part of the group called Patti LaBelle and the Bluebelles. Later in the 1970s, they released a number-one hit song "Lady Marmalade".

Since then, she has recorded a number of popular songs including "You Are My Friend" and "If Only You Knew".

The event will be held at the Marion Cultural Civic Center on May 18 at 7 p.m.

Tickets go on sale on Friday, February 17 at 10 a.m. at the .

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