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extreme heat advisory

East Central Illinois Region

Heat Advisory extended to Thursday

A Heat Advisory currently in place has now been extended to Thursday evening. At 1:06 p.m. Monday, the National Weather Service announced an extension to the current Heat Advisory, which was initially to expire at 9 p.m. Tuesday. Other areas received an extension to the advisory yesterday evening. The amended Heat Advisory is now set to expire at 9 p.m. on Thursday. For more information stated in the original story, click here.

todayJune 23, 2025 17

extreme heat advisory

Capital Area Region

Extreme heat expected through Tuesday

The Bi-State region will be experiencing humid conditions and scorching extreme heat this weekend through early next week. The majority of the region is under a Heat Advisory starting at noon local time on Saturday and currently set to expire Tuesday evening at 9 p.m. According to the National Weather Service offices in Lincoln, St. Louis, and Paducah, heat indices could get as high as 106. The exception lies in Jersey, Madison, Monroe, and St. Clair counties in Illinois and […]

todayJune 21, 2025 21 1

IDNR campground hosts host

Capital Area Region

IDNR seeks campground hosts for 2025

SPRINGFIELD -- The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) is seeking campground hosts for the 2025 camping season for state parks, recreation areas, and historic sites across Illinois. Campground hosting is a perfect position for anyone who enjoys camping and helping other people. Hosts are often the first face to greet state park visitors. They check on arrivals and departures, write camping permits, acquaint campers with park facilities and regulations, answer questions about local and statewide attractions, help visitors plan outings, […]

todayFebruary 24, 2025 100

Jerseyville

Illinois

Jerseyville nursing facility cited for code violations

JERSEYVILLE -- The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) revealed its nursing home violations report for the second quarter of 2024 on Wednesday, and a Jerseyville nursing facility is among the 268 violation reports completed. Jerseyville Nursing & Rehab Center, located at 1001 S. State Street, was one of five facilities in the entire state cited with a type AA violation of the Nursing Home Care Act during this period, which is the most severe violation. A type AA violation […]

todayAugust 22, 2024 461

pumpkin

Illinois

Explore commercial pumpkin production at Extension Field Day

GRAFTON -- As Illinois ranks number one in both pumpkin production and processing, it provides a great opportunity to bring together growers, producers, and those who love talking pumpkins. University of Illinois Extension can help kick off the fall season with a Pumpkin Field Day on Sept. 5 at Eckert’s Orchard at 951 S. Green Mount Rd., Belleville. The day will begin at 10 a.m., and registration includes lunch.  There is no cost to attend. Advance registration by Sept. 2 is required to […]

todayJuly 26, 2024 157

Christian County Coles County Marion County Macon County Moultrie County Shelby County Douglas County Cumberland County Montgomery County property taxes tax Illinois

Capital Area Region

Tenative multiplier set for 11 Illinois counties

SPRINGFIELD — Eleven counties in Illinois have been issued a tentative property assessment equalization factors (PAEF), according to David Harris, director of the Illinois Department of Revenue (IDOR). The PAEFs for these counties are the following: Cass County: 1.0000 Christian County: 1.0000 Douglas County: 1.0202 Fayette County: 1.0000 Franklin County: 1.0000 Greene County: 1.0000 Marion County: 1.0000 Peoria County: 1.0000 Piatt County: 1.0000 Sangamon County: 1.0000 St. Clair County: 1.0000 The property assessment equalization factor, often called the “multiplier”, is the […]

todayApril 11, 2024 193

Baebler Farm Waterloo bird watching

Illinois

Join Illinois Extension at bird watching event

COLLINSVILLE -- Bird enthusiasts of all levels are invited to join the University of Illinois Extension at Baebler Farm near Waterloo on Wednesday, May 15, 2024, from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. for an exciting bird-watching event. As spring brings a flurry of activity in the avian world, Baebler Farm offers a prime vantage point to observe migrating birds passing through, as well as our year-long feathered residents. Participants are encouraged to bring their binoculars, cameras, and water as they […]

todayMarch 27, 2024 64

Christian County Coles County Marion County Macon County Moultrie County Shelby County Douglas County Cumberland County Montgomery County property taxes tax Illinois

Adams County

Tenative multiplier set for 14 Illinois counties

SPRINGFIELD -- Fourteen counties in Illinois have been issued a tentative property assessment equalization factors (PAEF), according to David Harris, director of the Illinois Department of Revenue (IDOR). The PAEFs for these counties are the following: Adams County: 1.0000 Bond County: 0.9238 Brown County: 1.0000 Cass County: 1.0000 Champaign County: 1.0000 DeWitt County: 1.0000 Jersey County: 1.0000 Logan County: 1.0000 McLean County: 1.0000 Morgan County: 0.9797 Moultrie County: 1.0000 Sangamon County: 1.0605 Scott County: 1.0000 Tazewell County: 1.0000 The property […]

todayMarch 10, 2024 127

Alton riverfront

Metro-East Region

AltonWorks proposes new vision for riverfront

ALTON -- Americans love their national parks. According to the National Park Service, about 312 million people visited national parks in 2022, a 5% increase from 2021. National parks bring in billions of dollars in economic activity to regions across the country for small and large cities alike. A proposal to establish a national park in the Illinois, Mississippi, and Missouri river valleys and the riverfront seeks to do just that in the Metro-East and Greater St. Louis Metropolitan Area. […]

todayNovember 29, 2023 56

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