Ice jams along Kankakee River to be relieved ahead of eventual melting and flooding
Will County officials are taking action to relieve ice jams along Kankakee River. The Will County Emergency Management Agency has coordinated with Constellation Energy to activate all three siphons of warm water from the Dresden Energy Center
Springfield’s Union Square Park to host ice skating operated by Sangamon CEO and sponsored by the ALPLM
Wednesdays and Saturdays across the holiday season are the days to lace up your ice skates and enjoy a temporary rink in Union Square Park sponsored by the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum. The rink will
Spotlight On Ice This Weekend: Get Tickets Now! [VIDEO]
Get the latest news: Subscribe Now I am from Minneapolis MN originally, so when I tell people that I can’t skate, its like living on an island and not going to the ocean. Bottom line, hockey was
Taylorville man sentenced to 20 years for methamphetamine
A Taylorville man has been sentenced to 20 years in prison on federal drug charges. 37-year-old Donald Felton was convicted last year for possession of nearly one pound of pure methamphetamine, also known as “ice,” with the
IDOT Seeks Temporary Ice/Snow Removal Help
It’s still technically summer, but Illinois is putting out the call for temporary help to assist with snow and ice removal on state highways this winter. They’re called “snowbirds,” and the state Department of Transportation says
12 Injured When Bus Overturns On Snowy I-55 South Of Springfield
12 people are hurt, but are expected to recover, after a bus crash on snow-covered Interstate 55 south of Springfield Friday morning. State police say the bus was northbound at milepost 79 around 6:30am when it
Fourth-Snowiest February In Springfield So Far, With More Possibly To Come
Even by the standards of a Springfield winter, we’ve seen a lot of snow this month. The National Weather Service says it’s already been the fourth snowiest February on record for Springfield, with more than 17
Winter Weather Hits Central Illinois; Level 2 Winter Weather Emergency Declared
For the second time in two weeks, winter has upended life in Central Illinois. A period of ice followed by heavy snow, with blowing and drifting, has led to multiple cars off roads, jackknifed semis, and
Winter Storm Warning Now In Effect For Thursday; Ice, Substantial Snow Expected
The storm predictions for Springfield and Central Illinois have taken a turn for the worse. The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Warning for Thursday… and is now calling for three to five inches
Another Winter Storm Approaching; Snow, Ice Expected Thursday
Get ready – we could be facing another significant winter storm later this week. The National Weather Service says a major weather system heading into Central Illinois will first dump heavy rain on the area Wednesday