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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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Local Organizations help get food to hungry families

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west frankfort mobile food market
By Jacob Gordon

WEST FRANKFORT, Ill (WSIL) -- Local organizations want to help get food to hungry people especially if they can't afford it.

Wednesday, Molina Healthcare partnered with Dale Fowler's foundation for a mobile food market. It was at the former outlet mall in West Frankfort.

Feeding America estimates Franklin County, Illinois has more than 6,000 people facing food insecurity. That means they have to skip meals because they can't pay for them.

That 6,000 estimate is actually from before the pandemic. That means the need is even greater now.

"I think with COVID-19 and things happening, I think there's a lot of people struggling right now. Anyway we can fit in and help meet the need and feed the people or anything else, we're here to help," says Erin McNamara-Stafford, Community Engagement Specialist with Molina Healthcare.

Organizers say they handed out free food to 200 families. Ameren Illinois was also there to give out free LED lightbulbs to keep home-energy costs down.