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Weather Alert

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

* WHAT...Daily heat index values of 100 to 107.

* WHERE...Portions 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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New Team Name Announced for Marion Prospect League Baseball Team in Marion

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Marion Baseball team releases team name, Opening Day set for May 31st

MARION, IL (WSIL) -- Rent One Park has announced the new team name at their big reveal party.

And the name chosen for the new Prospect League Baseball team is...

Thrillville Thrillbillies!

This comes after 7,000 votes and months of anticipation. The new team name was announced just after 6:30 p.m. at a huge community party at Rent One Park Thursday evening.

“We couldn’t be happier with the response to our public survey to choose a name," General Manager Dave Kost said weeks prior in anticipation of the team name reveal.

Visitors at the event were able to purchase season tickets, exclusive official team merchandise, free Mountain Dew and popcorn was on hand, as well as a limited number of tickets to the inaugural home opening game were given out.

The other team names being considered were.

-Angry Beavers
-Fungi
-Monkey Rats
-Swamp Foxes

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