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Weather Alert

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

* WHAT...Peak heat index values up to near 105.

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

* WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT /8 PM EDT/ this evening.

* IMPACTS...Prolonged 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.

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Franklin County man dies; dozens of COVID-19 cases reported in southern Illinois

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By Devin Kidd

(WSIL) -- According to the Franklin-Williamson Bi-County Health Department a man in his 80s died from the virus. He becomes the 70th death reported between the two counties.

The health department also announced 20 new cases of COVID-19 Saturday. 11 in Franklin County and nine in Williamson.

JACKSON COUNTY: 18 new cases (Eight females and 10 males)

  • There are 150 active cases in Jackson County as of Oct. 24

PERRY COUNTY: 19 new cases reported (including Friday and Saturday)

  • Those numbers include one child under the age of 10

SALINE COUNTY: Four males and two females

WHITE COUNTY: Two females and one male

Illinois Department of Public Health new COVID-19 cases on Saturday.

EDITOR'S NOTE: Not all southern Illinois health departments report their data on the weekends.