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Illinois will experience a rare phenomenon of nature this year as two broods of periodical cicadas are scheduled to emerge at the same time.

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ILLINOIS — Jeff Brooks, Whiteside County Farm Bureau member, faced an unprecedented challenge when he lost his father in 2023 — the weight of the Illinois estate tax.

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We will be hosting a Job Fair on Tuesday, May 14th from 12:00-4:00 PM. Area employers are hiring, including SERVPRO, United Prairie, Gilman Healthcare, and Riverside Medical Center. Please watch for more details as they become available.

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CISSNA PARK, Ill. – The public is invited to join Illinois Extension and the Cissna Park Community Library for an introductory class and unlock the secrets of building and maintaining your thriving sourdough starter! ‍The class will occur on May 23 at 5:30 p.m. in the Cissna Park Community L…

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SPRINGFIELD- Earlier this month, State Senator Tom Bennett (R-Gibson City) welcomed dozens of high school students from across the 53rd Senate District to the Illinois State Capitol in Springfield to learn more about the state’s legislative process as part of his Youth Advisory Council (YAC)…

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Watseka, IL

Right Now
51°
  • Humidity: 98%
  • Feels Like: 51°
  • Heat Index: 51°
  • Wind: 0 mph
  • Wind Chill: 51°
  • UV Index: 0 Low
  • Sunrise: 05:51:12 AM
  • Sunset: 07:45:43 PM
  • Dew Point: 50°
  • Visibility: 9 mi

Today

Clear skies. Low 47F. Winds light and variable.

Tonight

Clear skies. Low 47F. Winds light and variable.

Tomorrow

A mainly sunny sky. High 76F. Winds SW at 5 to 10 mph.

Day
Temp
Mon
47°
68°
Mon
68°/47°
Clear. Lows overnight in the upper 40s.

Chance of Rain: 3%

Sunrise: 05:51:12 AM

Sunset: 07:45:43 PM

Humidity: 99%

Wind: SSE @ 2 mph

UV Index: 0 Low

Monday Night

Clear skies. Low 47F. Winds light and variable.

Tue
60°
76°
Tue
76°/60°
Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s and lows in the low 60s.

Chance of Rain: 2%

Sunrise: 05:49:53 AM

Sunset: 07:46:46 PM

Humidity: 58%

Wind: SW @ 8 mph

UV Index: 7 High

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy skies in the evening, then becoming cloudy overnight. Low near 60F. Winds S at 10 to 15 mph.

Wed
54°
76°
Wed
76°/54°
Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 70s and lows in the mid 50s.

Chance of Rain: 6%

Sunrise: 05:48:36 AM

Sunset: 07:47:49 PM

Humidity: 51%

Wind: WNW @ 13 mph

UV Index: 8 Very High

Wednesday Night

A few clouds from time to time. Low 54F. Winds ENE at 5 to 10 mph.

Thu
62°
83°
Thu
83°/62°
Mix of sun and clouds. Highs in the low 80s and lows in the low 60s.

Chance of Rain: 22%

Sunrise: 05:47:19 AM

Sunset: 07:48:52 PM

Humidity: 51%

Wind: SE @ 17 mph

UV Index: 7 High

Thursday Night

Rain showers in the evening will evolve into a more steady rain overnight. Low 62F. Winds S at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 60%. Rainfall near a quarter of an inch.

Fri
51°
72°
Fri
72°/51°
Rain. Highs in the low 70s and lows in the low 50s.

Chance of Rain: 73%

Sunrise: 05:46:04 AM

Sunset: 07:49:55 PM

Humidity: 69%

Wind: W @ 13 mph

UV Index: 6 High

Friday Night

Partly cloudy. Low 51F. Winds NNE at 5 to 10 mph.

Sat
54°
75°
Sat
75°/54°
Times of sun and clouds. Highs in the mid 70s and lows in the mid 50s.

Chance of Rain: 24%

Sunrise: 05:44:51 AM

Sunset: 07:50:58 PM

Humidity: 61%

Wind: SE @ 11 mph

UV Index: 8 Very High

Saturday Night

Cloudy with a few showers. Low 54F. Winds NNW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30%.

Sun
54°
71°
Sun
71°/54°
Partly cloudy. Highs in the low 70s and lows in the mid 50s.

Chance of Rain: 12%

Sunrise: 05:43:38 AM

Sunset: 07:52 PM

Humidity: 63%

Wind: N @ 9 mph

UV Index: 6 High

Sunday Night

Increasing clouds with showers arriving sometime after midnight. Low 54F. Winds E at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%.

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