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Weather Alert

Weather Alert

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

* WHAT...Heat index values up to 108 expected.

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

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

* IMPACTS...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.

&&

Suspicious death investigation underway in Herrin

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Herrin death investigation
Paul Wilcoxen

HERRIN, Ill. -- Authorities are investigating a suspicious death in Herrin Monday morning.

Herrin Police Department responded to the scene on the 100 block of South 12th Street after a report of a deceased male in the early hours on Monday.

Police were still on scene as of 11 a.m. on Monday assisted by the Williamson County State's Attorney's Office and the Illinois State Police Crime Scene Investigators.

"The crime scene is contained to a single location and there does not appear to be any further threat to public safety," Herrin Chief of Police David Dorris said.

The investigation is ongoing and active. Additional information will be released as it becomes available. 

If you have any information about this incident, you are urged to contact the Herrin Police Department at 618-942-4132 or the Williamson County Crime Stoppers at 800-414-TIPS (8477).

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