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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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Williamson County man arrested for sexual crimes after months of investigation

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Dodd mugshot
Williamson County Sheriffs Office

WILLIAMSON COUNTY, Ill. -- Officials arrested a man on Friday months after receiving a tip for his sexual crimes. 

Investigators first learned of allegations against John M. Dodd on January 24. Tips said Dodd had committed criminal sexual assault. Officials spent the following months collecting evidence of these crimes. 

On Friday, April 26, enough evidence came together to obtain an arrest warrant for Dodd. Deputies with the Williamson County State's Attorney's Office wrote up the warrant on charges of Criminal Sexual Assault and Aggravated Criminal Sexual Abuse. 

Deputies executed the warrant and arrested Dodd on Tuesday. They brought him to the Williamson County Jail. 

The Williamson County State's Attorney Ted Hampson and the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services aided the Williamson County Sheriff's Office in the investigation. 

Anyone who may have information on this or other crimes may call the Williamson County Sheriffs at 618-997-6541.

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