Washington, DC – U.S. Representative Mike Bost (R-Murphysboro ) today released the following statement applauding EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt’s decision to repeal the Obama Administration’s power plant regulations.

“The Obama Administration’s addiction to over-regulation threatened to wipe out hundreds of jobs in Southern Illinois and many thousands nationwide,” said Rep. Bost. “The impact of such a serious hit to the coal industry led to unpredictable home energy prices for hardworking families already struggling to get ahead. I applaud the administration’s decision to secure the reliability and resiliency of America’s electrical grid.”

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MARION, IL- Interstate 57 northbound between exits 45 and 53 is closed due to a traffic crash. Please seek alternate routes until further notice.

This is located at the Route 148 exit, just north of the Interstate 24 interchange.  Traffic on Routes 37 and 148 northbound could become heavy in Williamson County.

From the Williamson County Emergency Management Agency 

UPDATE:
All lanes have been reopened at this time to normal flow as of 2:45 P.M..

TRAFFIC ALERT
The Illinois State Police is currently on scene with a multiple vehicle crash on I57 North Bound at Mile Post 47.
There are injuries and one confirmed fatality. Traffic backed up from the construction was stopped and a semi rear ended a passenger vehicle pushing it into the rear of a second semi.

ISP FATAL TRAFFIC CRASH ALERT
The Following Preliminary Information is Being Released by Illinois State Police District 13
WHAT: Three Vehicle Fatal Traffic Crash

WHERE: I57 North Bound Mile Post 47, Williamson County

WHEN: Tuesday, October 10, 2017 at 10:14 A.M.

VEHICLES: 2016 Freightliner in 5 axle combination, a full sized 2002 GMC van, and a 2010 Kenworth in 5 axle combination

DRIVERS: Freightliner – Willie Lee Shelby, a 62 year old male of Madison, MS – Minor injuries – Transported via ambulance to a local hospital.

GMC – Wayne S. Maxwell, a 57 year old male of O’Fallon, IL – Fatally injured – Pronounced deceased on scene by Williamson County Coroner Burke

Kenworth – Jagpreet Singh, a 27 year old male of Lenexa, KS – Uninjured

PASSENGER: Kenworth – Sarbjit Singh, a 32 year old male of Lenexa, KS – Uninjured

PRELIMINARY: Preliminary investigative details indicate traffic on I57 North Bound was backed up due to a construction project that began at mile post 48. All three of the involved vehicles in this incident were north bound at mile post 47. The Kenworth was leading, followed by the GMC. Both of these vehicles were slowed nearly to a stop for the backed up traffic. The Freightliner struck the rear of the GMC shoving it into the rear of the Kenworth causing the fatal injuries to Maxwell.
All north bound traffic was diverted off of I57 at Exit 45 until approximately 2:45 P.M. when it resumed normal flow. All three vehicles were towed from the scene due to damage.

CHARGES: Shelby was cited for Failure to Reduce Speed to Avoid a Crash. Additional charges could be levied pending further investigation by Illinois State Police Crash Reconstruction Officers.
All subjects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

The Storm Prediction Center is keeping a Marginal Risk for severe thunderstorms for mainly the afternoon and early evening hours on Tuesday, October 10th. The primary hazard will be the potential for a few damaging wind gusts. Lesser hazards will be hail and the potential for an isolated and brief tornado. The threat of severe weather will be conditional, depending the impact of storms earlier in the day, as well as any persistent cloud cover. (NWS Paducah)

Hazardous Weather Outlook

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of southern
Illinois, southwest Indiana, western Kentucky, and southeast
Missouri.

.DAY ONE…Today and Tonight

Thunderstorms return to the forecast tonight. No severe weather is
anticipated, so storm hazards will be heavy rain and lightning.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN…Tuesday through Sunday

The Storm Prediction Center outlooks a marginal risk of severe
thunderstorms Tuesday afternoon and evening. Strong winds aloft
and the strength of the system will make large hail and damaging
winds the primary severe weather associated hazards. Storm hazards
will also include lightning and heavy rain.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT…

Spotter activation is possible Tuesday afternoon and evening.

Seven Day Forecast

Columbus Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South southeast wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Light east southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. East wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. West northwest wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Light west northwest wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Light and variable wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. South wind 3 to 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 3 to 7 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. South southwest wind around 7 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

Washington, DC – U.S. Representative Mike Bost (R-Murphysboro) announced that he will host his sixth telephone-town hall meeting this year beginning at approximately 6:30pm CT on Tuesday, October 10th. Constituents of the 12th District can be part of the free, public forum by registering at www.bost.house.gov/participate.

Bost  will be joined by House Veterans’ Affairs Committee Chairman Phil Roe. They will provide an update on activities in the House Veterans’ Affairs Committee and any other federal issues constituents would like to discuss during the Q&A portion of the call.

Bost reports that his conference calls average nearly 10,000 listeners each time and are comprised of Republicans, Democrats, and Independents from all 12 counties across the 12th District.

from George O’ Connor – Communications Director, Congressman Mike Bost