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Weather Alert

...Gusty Thunderstorms with Small Hail and Cold Air Funnel Clouds
through Early Tonight...

Gusty thunderstorms capable of producing cold air funnel clouds
and small hail are forecast through early tonight. These cold air
funnels are developing underneath thunderstorms that are moving
across the area. Underneath these showers...spinning columns of
air that look like tornadoes may continue to develop. These
funnels usually are very brief and rarely touch the ground. If
these funnels do touch down...they most likely will not cause
damage to life or property.

Cold air funnels are due to very cool air aloft...warm moist air
near the ground...and are usually in association with a strong
area of low pressure in the upper levels of the atmosphere. Due to
little or no wind shear...they are usually weak and very brief.

Illinois Gaming Board orders casinos to close

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By Mandy Robertson

CHICAGO (WSIL) -- In response to the new coronavirus outbreak, the (IGB) has ordered the state's 10 casinos to close for two weeks.

The 14-day closure begins Monday.

In a statement Friday, the Illinois Gaming Board said the "public health of patrons, casino employees, IGB staff, and others is of paramount importance."

The board said it would continue to monitor the situation and provide updates as needed.

The Illinois Gaming Board (“IGB�) has communicated to the State’s 10 casinos that their facilities must suspend gambling operations for 14 days beginning Monday March 16, 2020. The public health of patrons, casino employees, IGB staff, and others is of paramount importance. The Board is continuously monitoring developments and will update licensees and the public as frequently as possible.

Illinois Gaming Board