Illinois conducts annual state tornado warning exercise
The FCC allows a statewide test of the tornado warning system in Illinois at 10 a.m. Tuesday using the TOR code. National Weather Service offices will broadcast a "live" warning as part of the exercise, with precise language to avoid public confusion. If severe weather is imminent, the test may be postponed to Wednesday.
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Bergen
Illinois
National Weather Service
Noaa Weather Radio
EAS
FCC
Chris Miller
NWS
Lincoln
Miller
National Weather Service Office
Paducah
Cleanup continues in Harrisburg after tornado
Debris cleanup persists in Harrisburg with aid from Saline County Sheriff Lt. Tracy L. Felty. Carmi Street Department to assist. curfew remains. four people at Red Cross shelter. Free tetanus shots 10 am to 2 pm daily at Southeastern Illinois College. Meals for seniors at Wesley Center. Financial donations urged to Salvation Army, Legence Bank and Harvest Delivery Center. supplies also welcomed.
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Tracy L. Felty
Saline County Sheriff’s Office
City of Carmi Street
Red Cross
Harrisburg First Baptist Church
Felty
Southeastern Illinois College Foundation
Golden Circle
Wesley Center
United Methodist Church
W. Poplar St
Damage assessment teams arrive today in Southern Illinois
The Illinois Emergency Management Agency and FEMA along with the U S Small Business Administration will begin tornado damage assessments today in Southern Illinois as Gov. Pat Quinn issued a state disaster declaration for severe storms and tornadoes. The state requested FEMA and SBA personnel to assist with thorough assessments to support a federal damage assistance request.
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Federal Emergency Management Agency
U.S. Small Business Administration
Illinois
IEMA
Pat Quinn
FEMA
SBA
Harrisburg tornado relief mobilizes volunteers and donations
Community response coordinates volunteer teams from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. daily at Southeastern Illinois College and Ridgway Baptist Church as cleanup and aid progress. Donations flow to First Baptist Harrisburg, Little Egypt Red Cross, Bank of Marion network, and United Way sites. Contact numbers and collection points include 618 294 9400, 618 294 9600, 618 253 4421, and 618 997 3700.
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N. Commercial St
Harrisburg
Red Cross
First Baptist Church
N. Main St
Little Egypt
American Red Cross
Airport Road
Murphysboro
Ridgway
Ridgway Baptist Church Disaster Fund
Salvation Army
W. Locust St
The
Southern Illinois Community Foundation
Harrisburg Disaster Relief Fund
Bank of Marion
Peoples’ National Bank
Legence Bank
Farmer’s ‘State Bank
First Southern Bank
Bank of Carbondale
Regions Bank
Banterra Bank
Old National Bank
Sicf
Southern Illinoisan
Thesouthern. Com
United Way of
South Central Illinois
Broadway St
Integra Bank
Napa
Wells Bypass
Mount Vernon
Vna-Tip Health Care
Southern Illinois
Express Drive
Suite B
Marion
Chestnut
Walnut
Leigh Drive
Anna
W. Church St
Benton
Pinckneyville
Grand Avenue Christian Church
Harrisburg Tornado Service Brings Community Together
Hundreds gathered for a worship service in Harrisburg as pastors urged unity and help for storm victims. Speakers referenced God’s presence, shared stories of loss, and called for prayer and aid while photos of the dead were shown and an offering was taken for victims.
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Roger Lipe
McKinley Avenue Baptist Church
Tiny Ridgway rebuilds as volunteers wind down
In Ridgway, a town of about 900, residents confront recovery after a deadly tornado. Parishioner Jim Lawler and Mayor Rebecca Mitchell praise rapid progress and widespread volunteer aid. A Harrisburg memorial service honored the tornado victims as candles were lit for each life lost.
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St. Joseph
Jim Lawler
Rebecca
Mitchell
Lawler
Harrisburg
Steven Beatty
Beatty
Ranns: Couple killed in tornado laid to rest
Randall and Donna Rann were buried side by side in Lebanon Cemetery after a funeral service held under an overcast sky. A minister spoke of faith, memory, and the couple’s impact on those who knew them while a reading of the poem Weep Not For Me closed the service.
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Lebanon
Illinois and Midwest Lottery Draws Snapshot
Illinois midday pick three shows 4 6 5 and evening 5 7 8 while pick four numbers are 5 9 5 3 and 9 3 3 2. Little Lotto 15 18 19 26 32. Lotto jackpot 12.75M. Mega Millions 127M. Kentucky and Missouri results list daily pick 3 and 4 numbers with Powerball 60M.
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Missouri
On This Day March 5 History Highlights Across Eras
The march 5 entry recalls Gerardus Mercator birth in 1512, the 1770 Boston Massacre, Churchill’s 1946 Iron Curtain speech, Stalin’s 1953 death, the Wrightsville prison fire in 1959, Guevara’s image in 1960, Presley’s discharge, Cline Copas and Hawkins plane crash in 1963, Belushi death in 1982, Bush tariffs in 1990, Mubarak unrest in 2011, and Alberto Granado at 88 noted by AP.
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Fulton
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Ark
Alberto Korda
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Copas
Hawkshaw” Hawkins
Camden
Tenn
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Cline
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Hollywood
George W. Bush
U.S
Hosni Mubarak
Alberto Granado
Ernesto
Che” Guevara
Latin America
Orsnag
Accuracy note on The Southern contact info
Call these numbers to report inaccuracies in The Southern. Reported details request verification of errors, with multiple Knox outlet lines listed for response.
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