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

* WHAT...Heat index values between 100 and 106.

* WHERE...All 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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Taco Bells in Illinois and Kentucky impacted by recall of 2.3 million lbs of beef

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(WSIL) � Taco Bell says it has removed and discarded of approximately 2.3 million pounds of seasoned beef from its restaurants.

The move comes after a recall was announced Monday because the meat could have been contaminated with metal shavings.

In a , the Tex-Mex fast food chain announced:

As of  9 a.m. PDT on Monday, October 14, 100 percent of the affected restaurants in 21 states across the eastern Midwest (including Illinois and Kentucky), northern Southeast and Northeast regions impacted have confirmed product has been removed and discarded.

The states include: CT, DE, IL, IN, KY, MA, MD, ME, MI, NC, NH, NJ, NY, OH, PA, RI, TN, VA, VT, WV and Washington, D.C.

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On Monday, Kenosha Beef International announced it was recalling an undetermined amount of seasoned beef sent to Taco Bell restaurants because it may may be contaminated with metal shavings.