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Weather Alert

Weather Alert

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Illinois...

Big Muddy River near Murphysboro affecting Jackson County.

Big Muddy River near Plumfield affecting Franklin and Williamson
Counties.

.The Big Muddy River continues to rise due to heavy rain last week
and over the weekend. The river will crest on Thursday before
starting a very slow fall.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

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...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.

* WHERE...Big Muddy River near Plumfield.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:00 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 28.1 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 31.0
feet early Thursday morning.
- Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
30.7 feet on 01/26/1949.


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DeVore v. IHSA case begins, ruling expected next week

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By Mandy Robertson

SPRINGFIELD (ILLINOIS CAPITOL BUREAU) -- Thursday was the first time Tom DeVore and the Illinois High School Association virtually appeared in Montgomery County court for a lawsuit over the Return to Play guidelines. Both parties had to appear over Zoom due to COVID-19 guidelines for the court.

While there was no ruling determined Thursday afternoon, both sides were able to share their arguments for and against the IHSA guidelines.

Attorney Tom DeVore filed the lawsuit on behalf of his two student-athletes, as well as any parents or children facing the same limitations. DeVore says the IHSA doesn't have the authority to require masks, eliminate physical contact, or limit crowd size for sporting events. He argues this isn't a question of whether masks are good or bad. The 九游体育 Illinois attorney wants to know if the IHSA has the power to enforce the guidelines. DeVore referenced an email where IHSA Executive Director Craig Anderson said the group was only providing guidance.

"We have no intention to police individual schools for violations of our guidance and enforce penalties for non-compliance," Anderson wrote on July 10.

DeVore feels the amended plan was approved through "collusion" with the Pritzker administration and the Illinois Department of Public Health. However, the quick change followed an outbreak of COVID-19 at Lake Zurich High School during football training camp. IHSA officials later announced they would聽defer to the administration聽for the Return to Play guidelines on July 14.

The Association's attorney, Matthew Hefflefinger, says everyone is dealing with a global pandemic right now, and things change hourly. He argues it's reasonable to rely upon guidance from the Illinois Department of Public Health and the Illinois State Board of Education. Hefflefinger calls DeVore's argument "nonsense," as student-athletes won't suffer irreparable harm from the guidelines.

Judge Kevin Parker said extracurricular activities and sports aren't guaranteed as a right under the Constitution. Hefflefinger also explained students won't be "barred from participating."

Parker said he'll need several days to review documents filed Thursday morning by the defendants. A ruling on the case is expected next week.