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IEMA offers preparation tips for severe weather
"When Thunder Roars, Go Indoors"
information provided by the Illinois Emergency Management Agency
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (June 5, 2020) – The Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) and...
IDOT prepared for blast of winter weather
Public advised to avoid unnecessary travel
information provided by the Illinois Department of Transportation
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (April 16, 2020) — The Illinois Department of Transportation is...
IEMA, NWS develop severe weather sheltering guidance to address COVID-19 concerns
information provided by the Illinois Emergency Management Agency
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (March 30, 2020) – During spring months, the risk of severe thunderstorms typically increases across...
Severe Weather Preparedness Month provides opportunity for multiple notification options
information provided by the Illinois Emergency Management Agency
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (March 4, 2020) – In Illinois, roughly 20 percent of tornadoes occur at night. For...
Warmer weather offers opportunities for winter leaf clean-up
December 13 is last day for this year's leaf pick-up program
by Melanie Jongsma
LANSING, Ill. (December 5, 2019) - At Tuesday night's Committee of the...
Village tree-lighting ceremony rescheduled due to weather
New date, same schedule: Wednesday, December 4
by Melanie Jongsma
LANSING, Ill. (November 29, 2019) - "After looking at various weather forecasts for tomorrow, we have...
November is Winter Weather Preparedness Month in Illinois
“Being unprepared for winter weather is not only inconvenient, but it can be dangerous."
information provided by the Illinois Emergency Management Agency
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (November 6,...
High winds bring tree limb down across Wentworth
Lansing Public Works reminds residents to be aware of live wires and falling branches
by Melanie Jongsma
LANSING, Ill. (October 21, 2019) - Dolores Rivera had...
IDOT ready for pavement blowouts during heat wave
information provided by the Illinois Department of Transportation
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (July 18, 2019) – With extreme heat dominating the forecast, the Illinois Department of Transportation...
Governor Pritzker takes steps to assist farmers hurt by record rainfall and flooding
information provided by the Illinois Department of Agriculture
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (June 23, 2019) – With near-record flooding and a serious delay in the planting season,...
Preparing for flooding: tips from IEMA
River levels expected to further rise
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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (May 1, 2019) – The National Weather Service is forecasting...
Three IHSA fishing tournaments rescheduled due to weather
New date: Monday, May 6 (weather permitting)
information provided by the Forest Preserves of Cook County
COOK COUNTY, Ill (May 1, 2019) - The Forest...
March is Severe Weather Preparedness Month
information provided by Illinois Emergency Management Agency
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (March 4, 2019) - As a record number of tornado outbreaks in December clearly demonstrated, severe...
Extreme weather forces USPS to suspend delivery service
Post Offices will remain open to offer retail services
information provided by the United States Postal Service
BEDFORD PARK, Ill. (January 30, 2019) – Due to...
Extreme weather delays garbage pick-up again
Lansing pick-up schedule adjusted
information provided by Homewood Disposal Service
LANSING, Ill. (January 30, 2019) - Due to extreme weather conditions, Homewood Disposal Service will be...