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IDNR Investigates Silver Carp Fish Die-Off In Illinois River
1+ hour, 32+ min ago (123+ words) starvedrock. media Something fishy is happening to fish on the Illinois River between Henry and Peoria. The Illinois Department of Natural Resources says staff members are monitoring an extensive silver carp "fish die-off" in the Peoria pool of the Illinois…...
Heat coming week of June 28; Extreme Heat Watch in part of the area
3+ day, 2+ hour ago (124+ words) starvedrock. media Earlier this spring, we couldn't shake cooler temperatures Now, things have reversed The National Weather Service says to prepare for at least a week of daytime temperatures in the 90's and humid conditions Dangerous heat and humidity is…...
Heat coming for the week of June 28
3+ day, 7+ hour ago (113+ words) starvedrock. media Earlier this spring, we couldn't shake cooler temperatures Now, things have reversed The National Weather Service says to prepare for at least a week of daytime temperatures in the 90's and humid conditions Dangerous heat and humidity is…...
Early Evening Storms Cause Some Damage
5+ day, 10+ hour ago (151+ words) starvedrock. media Things got stormy after dinner for some Starved Rock area towns while others barely got a drop of rain. A handful of severe thunderstorm warnings were issued in the 6 and 7 o'clock hours Wednesday evening Just before 7, Utica firefighters…...
Snake rescued after being trapped in car engine for 20 miles
1+ week, 4+ day ago (374+ words) A 2-foot-long snake was rescued after traveling 20 miles trapped inside a Ford Fiesta engine. The stunned driver called police after he parked his car and spotted the snake slithering out of the headlight and across the hood. Officers alerted animal…...
Severe Thunderstorm Warning Until 10a For Putnam County And Southeastern Bureau County
1+ week, 6+ day ago (163+ words) starvedrock. media Severe Thunderstorm Warning Until 10a For Putnam County And Southeastern Bureau County A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued until 10a for Putnam County and southeastern Bureau County. At around 9: 15, severe storms were located along a line extending from near…...
Tornado Watch Until 3p
1+ week, 6+ day ago (113+ words) starvedrock. media Tornado Watch Until 3p A Tornado Watch has been issued until 3 o'clock Wednesday afternoon for several Illinois counties including Bureau, Marshall, Grundy, La Salle, and Putnam. Damaging winds, flash flooding and large hail are possible. - Truck Crash Near La…...
Severe Storms Possible Again On Wednesday
2+ week, 1+ day ago (89+ words) starvedrock. media Almost a week after the Streator tornado, the National Weather Service expects hazardous weather this Wednesday. The latest Hazardous Weather Outlook forecasts a level 2 out of 5, or slight risk on Wednesday. Several rounds of storms are possible. The…...
Latest On Assessments Of Thursday Tornadoes
2+ week, 1+ day ago (135+ words) Between the National Weather Service offices in the Quad Cities, Chicago, and Lincoln, 30 tornadoes have been confirmed to have touched down last Thursday. While surveying of the damage continues, the strongest twisters rated so far are in Streator, Washburn, and…...