Pritzker activates additional guardsmen to battle floods June 5, 2019 11:36 am|GRAFTON, Ill. (AP) – Gov. J.B. Pritzker has deployed an additional 200 National Guard troops to southern Illinois…
More than 170 evacuate due to flooding in northern Illinois March 20, 2019 12:12 pm|ROSCOE, Ill. (AP) – Authorities say Rock River flooding has surrounded one neighborhood in the northern Illinois village…
Ice jam breakups along Kankakee River causing flooding February 7, 2019 12:19 pm|WILMINGTON, Ill. (AP) – An ice jam is breaking up along the Kankakee River in northeastern Illinois and…
Funnel Clouds reported in Knox County — but heavy rain was the real problem June 21, 2018 8:49 pm|It was apparently two different funnel clouds at almost the same time in different parts of Knox County…
Flood warnings remain in parts of Illinois after heavy rains February 22, 2018 1:23 pm|CHICAGO (AP) — Flood warnings remained in effect for parts of northern, eastern and central Illinois after heavy rains combined…
The Latest: Michigan mayor declares state of emergency February 22, 2018 4:00 am|CHICAGO (AP) — The Latest on severe weather in the Midwest and other parts of the U.S. (all…
Feds, state to conduct Illinois flood damage assessments August 18, 2017 11:19 am|SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner has asked federal responders to join state officials in assessing the…
Some northern Illinois waterways troubled by breakaway bogs August 14, 2017 11:46 am|FOX LAKE, Ill. (AP) — Crews are wrestling with large floating bog islands on some northern Illinois waterways that…
Thunderstorms exacerbate flooding in northern Illinois July 24, 2017 12:20 pm|ALGONQUIN, Ill. (AP) — Severe thunderstorms that brought heavy rain, hail and strong winds to northern Illinois have exacerbated…
Rauner to tour northern Illinois flooding damage Wednesday July 19, 2017 1:34 pm|ROUND LAKE, Ill. (AP) — Gov. Bruce Rauner is scheduled to tour flood damage in northern Illinois for the…
Hospital reopening after closure due to power outage, floods July 18, 2017 12:14 pm|LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — A suburban Chicago hospital is reopening after being evacuated and closed last week due…
The Latest: Governor declares 3 counties disaster areas July 15, 2017 12:29 pm|GURNEE, Ill. (AP) — The Latest on flooding in northern Illinois (all times local):
Governor activates state emergency center after flooding May 1, 2017 8:45 pm|SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — The governor of Illinois has activated the State Emergency Operations Center as flooding affects…
Galesburg native ‘hoping for the best’ as Cedar Rapids battles flood crest today September 27, 2016 11:32 am|Over 5,000 residents in Cedar Rapids, Iowa have already been asked to evacuate their homes, as the City…
GFD warns against flooding hazards April 24, 2016 11:34 am|April showers bring May flowers, but with those showers often comes flooding–sometimes severe.
Galesburg High School Works on Restoring Drama, Band Equipment After Summer Flooding August 5, 2015 1:16 pm|A variety of events led to the failing of two sump pumps at Galesburg High School during a…
Excessive Heat and Rain Expected This Week July 13, 2015 9:00 pm|There’s no doubt that the July heat is in the air, with temperatures on the rise and heat…
Illinois Rainfall in June Breaks Record for Wettest Month June 29, 2015 7:44 pm|Flood watches and warnings have been issued on an off all month throughout the state of Illinois.