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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.

For the Big Muddy River...including Plumfield, Murphysboro...Major
flooding is forecast.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.

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.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

&&

...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 8:30 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 28.2 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 30.7
feet early Thursday morning.
- Flood stage is 20.0 feet.


&&

Jackson County elected officials sworn in to office

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Jackson County Swearing in Ceremony

JACKSON COUNTY, Ill. (WSIL)-- The new Jackson County elected officials were sworn into office on Wednesday morning.

Those positions include coroner, circuit clerk, and state's attorney.

Amy Wilson-Dallas was sworn in as the Coroner for Jackson County.

She says she is a third-generation deputy coroner and is now the first coroner in her family.

Wilson-Dallas says she finally feels like the hard work from her year of campaigning has paid off, and is ready to start working. 

“I have some new ideas. One thing that I really want to do is implement new technology with the office and get us kind of up-to-date for 2024. I intend to build bigger, better relationships with law enforcement. I have a good working relationship because of my years of experience with law enforcement, but to continue to work on that and build that to be stronger,� Wilson-Dallas said.

Christian Hale was sworn in as the Circuit Clerk for Jackson County. Hale has worked in the court system for more than a decade.

He started as a reporter and then became a Deputy Circuit Clerk for 13 years. Christian says he's ready to take on the position.

“But I'm very excited. I want to keep the standard and legacy that's been established in the office already and try to improve it if I can. But it's already pretty much the gold standard I think,� Hale said.

Hale's wife, Marsha Casio-Hale was also sworn in for the Jackson County State's Attorney.

News 3 followed that race closely.

The initial votes tied Casio-Hale with incumbent Joseph Cervantez.

However, mail-in and provisional ballots called the race for Casio-Hale.

Casio-Hale says she's now getting ready for the transition into office on December 1st.

“I will just start making plans in terms of what's going to happen first.  As I said before, it's going to be meeting everybody, finding out what everybody is doing personally, and then deciding is that what they really want to do, talking to everybody and just trying to create a team atmosphere,� Casio Hale said.

She says her election is an example of how every vote counts.

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