SPRINGFIELD – Chronic wasting disease has been detected in Ford County, expanding the geographic presence of the infection in free-ranging deer populations in northern Illinois, the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) announced in a news release May 1.
SPRINGFIELD, IL, — Iroquois County has been issued a final property assessment equalization factor of 1.0000, according to David Harris, director of the Illinois Department of Revenue (IDOR) in a news release.
(Family Features) If you have asthma, you know that symptoms can come on quickly, then worsen.
We will be hosting a Job Fair on Tuesday, May 14th from 12:00-4:00 PM. Area employers are hiring, including SERVPRO, United Prairie, Gilman Healthcare, and Riverside Medical Center. Please watch for more details as they become available.
April 1-30, 2024
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Watseka, IL
Right Now
- Humidity: 55%
- Feels Like: 76°
- Heat Index: 76°
- Wind: 7 mph
- Wind Chill: 76°
- UV Index: 5 Moderate
- Sunrise: 05:42:28 AM
- Sunset: 07:53:03 PM
- Dew Point: 58°
- Visibility: 10 mi
Today
A mix of clouds and sun. A stray shower or thunderstorm is possible. High 77F. Winds E at 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy skies this evening. Increasing clouds with periods of showers late. Low 59F. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 60%.
Tomorrow
Thunderstorms likely. Gusty winds and small hail are possible. High 77F. Winds SSW at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 90%.
Chance of Rain: 15%
Sunrise: 05:42:28 AM
Sunset: 07:53:03 PM
Humidity: 55%
Wind: E @ 10 mph
UV Index: 5 Moderate
Monday Night
Partly cloudy skies this evening. Increasing clouds with periods of showers late. Low 59F. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 60%.
Chance of Rain: 93%
Sunrise: 05:41:18 AM
Sunset: 07:54:05 PM
Humidity: 81%
Wind: SSW @ 17 mph
UV Index: 6 High
Tuesday Night
A mostly clear sky. Low 54F. Winds WSW at 5 to 10 mph.
Chance of Rain: 61%
Sunrise: 05:40:10 AM
Sunset: 07:55:06 PM
Humidity: 59%
Wind: SSE @ 12 mph
UV Index: 8 Very High
Wednesday Night
Showers with a possible thunderstorm in the evening, then variable clouds overnight with still a chance of showers. Potential for severe thunderstorms. Low near 55F. Winds ENE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70%.
Chance of Rain: 47%
Sunrise: 05:39:03 AM
Sunset: 07:56:08 PM
Humidity: 76%
Wind: NNW @ 18 mph
UV Index: 6 High
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy. Low 43F. Winds NNW at 10 to 20 mph.
Chance of Rain: 5%
Sunrise: 05:37:58 AM
Sunset: 07:57:09 PM
Humidity: 56%
Wind: NNW @ 11 mph
UV Index: 8 Very High
Friday Night
Partly cloudy skies early will give way to occasional showers later during the night. Low 48F. Winds WSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%.
Chance of Rain: 46%
Sunrise: 05:36:55 AM
Sunset: 07:58:09 PM
Humidity: 59%
Wind: WNW @ 15 mph
UV Index: 7 High
Saturday Night
Some clouds early will give way to generally clear conditions overnight. Low 47F. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 mph.
Chance of Rain: 12%
Sunrise: 05:35:53 AM
Sunset: 07:59:10 PM
Humidity: 56%
Wind: W @ 10 mph
UV Index: 8 Very High
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy skies. Low 49F. Winds WSW at 5 to 10 mph.
Local & Social Scene
Several Iroquois County track and field teams competed at the Vermilion Valley Conference meet in Westville Thursday.
In baseball
Clifton Central track and field teams competed at the RVC meet at St. Anne.
Iroquois West track and field team members competed in Monday’s Gibson City Melvin-Sibley’s Mini Meet.
Watseka High School hosted a boys’ track and field triangular meet with Herscher and Manteno Tuesday in Watseka.