Wind chill advisory remains in effect until 12 PM on Monday, and the winter weather advisory remains in effect until 6 PM this afternoon. (more…)
CHICAGO (AP) — The major winter storm hitting northern Illinois is snarling traffic and cutting power to thousands of households. (more…)
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — Some school districts are sending students home early as Illinois braces for a storm that promises heavy snow and, in some places, a thick layer of ice. (more…)
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — The season’s first winter storm buffeted much of Illinois with snow and gusty winds, stranding airline passengers in Chicago and leaving ice-slicked roads blamed for two deaths before tapering off Monday. (more…)
A Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect from noon today to 12 PM Monday.
Winter Storm Warning: Boone , DeKalb , Kane , Lake , Livingston , McHenry
Winter Weather Advisory: Cook , DuPage , Grundy , Iroquois , Kankakee , Kendall , Will
Winter Weather Advisory in Ind.: Jasper , La Porte , Lake , Newton , Porter , Pulaski , Starke
The flood warning continues for the Kankakee River at Momence until Friday afternoon or until the warning is canceled by the National Weather Service. (more…)
CHICAGO (AP) — Waters have largely receded in the areas in and around Chicago worst hit by weekend flooding. (more…)
The latest data, as of 7:45 a.m. today:
- The Kankakee River in Wilmington is now at 6.71 feet, the flood stage is 6.5 feet.
- The Kankakee River in Momence is now at 6.85 feet, the flood stage is 5 feet.
- The Iroquois River in Chebanse is now at 14.77 feet, the flood stage is 16 feet.
- The Iroquois River in Iroquois is now at 16.57 feet, the flood stage is 18 feet.
The latest data, as of 12:45 p.m. today:
- The Kankakee River in Wilmington is now at 7.54 feet, the flood stage is 6.5 feet.
- The Kankakee River in Momence is now at 6.93 feet, the flood stage is 5 feet.
- The Iroquois River in Chebanse is now at 14.82 feet, the flood stage is 16 feet.
- The Iroquois River in Iroquois is now at 16.24 feet, the flood stage is 18 feet.
(AP) — While Illinois River towns are waiting to see how high the water rises, residents of other areas are starting to clean up a wet, stinky mess after a weekend of heavy rain. (more…)
