Illinois Tourism Officials estimate 200,000 people came to the 16 counties in the southern Illinois region on Monday during the eclipse, and many officials say the lack of issues surrounding all the visitors is remarkable.

Carbondale city officials say about 50,000 of those visitors came to Carbondale at least at some point in their journey – and Carbondale Police report issuing just three minor citations and having no major issues.

Official numbers haven’t been released for Shawnee National Forest visitors, but officials there described the crowd on Monday as being 3 to 4 times as many people as they saw for the whole month of August last year.

The biggest issue on Monday was the heat –

Memorial Hospital of Carbondale reports treating 20 people over the weekend for heat related illnesses. SIU says 34 people sought help at first aid stations for heat related problems.

At Walker’s Bluff – 15 people were taken to the hospital for heat issues.

At Blue Sky – Barrett Rochman said he sold out of special eclipse wine, and just about anything liquid as the heat index climbed to 100 Monday.

The heat also caused problems for cars – state troopers say there were a number of breakdowns on the interstates Monday evening as cars overheated in gridlock – but no law enforcement agencies reported more than minor fender benders on the area’s roadways as people went home.

State troopers also reported no problems with one of the big concerns leading up to the eclipse – people stopping on the roads to view it.

Business owners report mixed results through the weekend. Carbondale mayor Mike Henry said because so many hotels and campgrounds were requiring three night minimums, it was believed the crowds would come early, but it’s clear many just came for the main event.