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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.
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.
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.
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…
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
- Humidity: 92%
- Feels Like: 54°
- Heat Index: 54°
- Wind: 3 mph
- Wind Chill: 54°
- UV Index: 0 Low
- Sunrise: 05:51:10 AM
- Sunset: 07:45:41 PM
- Dew Point: 52°
- Visibility: 10 mi
Today
Mostly clear. Low 47F. Winds light and variable.
Tonight
Mostly clear. Low 47F. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Mainly sunny. High 76F. Winds SW at 5 to 10 mph.
Chance of Rain: 3%
Sunrise: 05:51:10 AM
Sunset: 07:45:41 PM
Humidity: 95%
Wind: W @ 3 mph
UV Index: 0 Low
Monday Night
Mostly clear. Low 47F. Winds light and variable.
Chance of Rain: 5%
Sunrise: 05:49:51 AM
Sunset: 07:46:44 PM
Humidity: 58%
Wind: SW @ 8 mph
UV Index: 7 High
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear skies in the evening then becoming cloudy overnight. Low near 60F. Winds S at 10 to 15 mph.
Chance of Rain: 5%
Sunrise: 05:48:33 AM
Sunset: 07:47:47 PM
Humidity: 51%
Wind: WNW @ 13 mph
UV Index: 8 Very High
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy. Low 54F. Winds ENE at 5 to 10 mph.
Chance of Rain: 21%
Sunrise: 05:47:17 AM
Sunset: 07:48:50 PM
Humidity: 49%
Wind: SE @ 17 mph
UV Index: 7 High
Thursday Night
Considerable cloudiness with occasional rain showers. Low 63F. Winds S at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 60%.
Chance of Rain: 71%
Sunrise: 05:46:02 AM
Sunset: 07:49:53 PM
Humidity: 74%
Wind: W @ 12 mph
UV Index: 3 Moderate
Friday Night
A shower or two around the area in the evening, then partly cloudy overnight. Low 51F. Winds N at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30%.
Chance of Rain: 23%
Sunrise: 05:44:48 AM
Sunset: 07:50:55 PM
Humidity: 60%
Wind: SSE @ 10 mph
UV Index: 8 Very High
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy skies early will give way to occasional showers later during the night. Low near 55F. Winds NNW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%.
Chance of Rain: 13%
Sunrise: 05:43:36 AM
Sunset: 07:51:58 PM
Humidity: 65%
Wind: NW @ 9 mph
UV Index: 7 High
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy skies early followed by increasing clouds with showers developing later at night. Low near 55F. Winds E at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%.
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