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We Are Illinois

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October 1st Brings 11 Hours 44 Minutes Of Daylight To Northern Illinois. By Halloween, That Drops To 10 Hours 22 Minutes

October in Northern Illinois brings steady daylight loss, starting with nearly 12 hours of light and ending with just over 10. Sunsets keep getting earlier.

Illinois · 10-01

We Are Illinois

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Rockford’s First Frost Could Be Getting Closer

Cool, crisp fall air is here. So when will Rockford finally see its first frost and when will you turn on the heat?

Rockford, IL · 10-01

KFIL Radio

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Northern Illinois Fall Color Timing Shifts As Wet Summer Delays Typical Leaf-change Patterns

After one of the wettest summers on record, Rockford and the region are watching to see what kind of fall colors emerge when the leaves start turning mid-October.

Illinois · 09-30

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New Online Resource Helps Residents Prepare for Severe Weather, Climate-Related Hazards and Other Emergencies

​Kane County has launched a new Emergency Preparedness Toolkit, bringing together expertise from across County government to give residents practical, easy-to-use information for preparing for emergencies and climate-related hazards. The online toolkit was developed through an interdepartmental Kane County effort, combining public health, emergency preparedness, environmental and climate resilience expertise to create one central resource for residents.

Kane County, IL · 10-01
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Steady rain continues to fall Thursday, Flood Watches issued for some

6:30pm Update: Updated rainfall totals for Thursday evening. A steady light rain continues to fall and will do so for the next few hours. Rainfall rates will remain light and around 0.10 to 0.20 per hour. The steady and moderate rain continues to fall across northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin...

Whiteside County, IL · 10-01

WIFR

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Rain moves out tonight, sunnier weekend ahead

Whiteside County, IL · 10-01

WGN News

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Books close on tenth-warmest September of past 155 years

The 70.1 degree average temperature is nearly four degrees above normal and about a degree warmer than September a year ago.

Oswego, IL · 09-30

WIFR

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Heavy rain at times on Thursday

Rockford, IL · 09-30

MyStateline.com

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Umbrellas required: Soaking rain chances ahead of fall cooldown

Patchy dense fog may once again develop across the Stateline early this morning, potentially leading to reduced visibility for those traveling. Any fog or low clouds should gradually lift as we approach the mid-morning hours, but our attention then turns to our next storm system. Moisture will continue to spill in Tuesday evening into Tuesday night, allowing rain to become likely by Wednesday morning.

Rockford, IL · 09-29

WIFR

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Heavy rain at times through Thursday night

Rockford, IL · 09-29

MyStateline.com

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Pleasant, fall-like conditions into early week

Large-scale blocking will prevent much change in the weather pattern over the coming days, with more sunshine and pleasant fall-like weather continuing. The strong Nor’easter over the Atlantic Coast will keep this block in place through the next few days, limiting daily changes in the weather conditions. We have...

Rockford, IL · 09-27

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O’Connell’s RV campground remains closed following Sunday flooding

O'Connell's RV Campground in Amboy, Ill., remained closed Thursday while crews worked to clean up and restore power following flooding that forced the evacuation of more than 200 guests on September 20.

Amboy, IL · 09-23

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An Incredible Weekend Arrives for Northern Illinois and Southern Wisconsin With Sunny Skies and Highs Near 75 Monday Before Soaking Rain Returns

ROCKFORD, IL — Weather across northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin has gradually improved throughout the week, with an incredible stretch of conditions now on the way for the weekend and continuing well into next week before a shift back toward unsettled weather arrives by midweek. Forecasters describe the upcoming weekend as simply incredible, offering residents throughout the region an outstanding stretch of late-September weather.

Wisconsin · 09-25

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‘It’s terrible’: Sewage floods basements after storm in northwest Kenosha

KENOSHA, Wis. (CBS 58) -- Around 10 homes in a northwest Kenosha neighborhood had their basements flooded over the weekend during a Sunday morning storm. Homes along 48th Avenue, 47th Avenue and 41st Street saw anywhere from 2 inches to 2 feet of water in their basements. But it was...

Kenosha, WI · 09-23

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Hundreds evacuated from flooded campground in Illinois

Torrential rainfall drenched O'Connell's RV Campground near Amboy, Illinois, with widespread river flooding over the weekend of Sept. 19-20. The floodwaters forced more than 200 people to evacuate.

Amboy, IL · 09-21

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Amboy Campground Remains Closed After Flash Flooding Event

The people behind a campground that had to be evacuated due to flash flooding near Amboy say recovery efforts continue. A post went up Monday on O'Connell's RV Campground Facebook page. The message started with expressing gratitude to first responders who evacuated the campground due to flooding over the weekend.

Amboy, IL · 09-22

The Center Square

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Illinois Quick Hits: Lee County campground evacuated due to flooding

(The Center Square) – Lee County officials say about 200 people were evacuated from O’Connell’s RV Campground in Amboy due to flooding that affected the area on Sunday morning. The Lee County Emergency Management Authority said it would be up to the campground operators to decide when O’Connell’s could reopen, but the high water did not allow vehicles to safely enter or leave the property on Sunday. SIU PROFESSOR FATALLY SHOT, WIFE IN CUSTODY A Southern Illinois University professor is dead after he was allegedly shot by his wife on Saturday. The Southern reports that Kofi Akamani, 48, taught in SIU Carbondale’s Department of Forestry. The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office said Betty Akamani, 35, is facing various charges for her alleged involvement. STATE POLICE ENCOURAGE FALL HARVEST ROAD SAFETY As farmers move equipment along roadways during the fall harvest season, Illinois State Police encourage drivers to share the road and be patient. Illinois Department of Transportation data reported 275 crashes involving farm tractors or equipment in 2024. ISP also encouraged farmers to avoid rush hours, busier highways and times of low visibility when possible. PUMPKIN FEST CELEBRATES 60 YEARS After Morton celebrated its 60th annual Pumpkin Festival over the weekend,

Lee County, IL · 09-21

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Flooding in Kenosha: high water shuts down roadways, park

KENOSHA, Wis. — Standing water has prompted a road closure and a park closure in Kenosha during a weekend of heavy rain and flood watches. A notice from the Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office say the 8600 block of County Highway S, or Washington Rd. is closed. Petrifying Springs...

Kenosha, WI · 09-20

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O’Connell’s RV campground remains closed due to severe weekend flooding

LEE COUNTY, Ill. (WTVO) — O’Connell’s RV Campground in Lee County remains shut down following severe flooding caused by weekend rainfall. Authorities have not established a specific schedule for when visitors and residents will be permitted to return to the property. Regional emergency authorities managed the evacuation...

Lee County, IL · 09-22

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Rain Piles Up In Some Of Starved Rock Area

The weekend was a washout for some across the Starved Rock region. According to National Weather Service trained spotters, around 5 inches of rain fell counting Saturday and Sunday in Amboy and West Brooklyn. Over 3 inches fell in Walnut, Earlville, Mendota and Yorkville. Rainfall totals lowered as you got down along and south of Interstate 80.

Amboy, IL · 09-21