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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
66°
Cloudy
  • Humidity: 82%
  • Feels Like: 66°
  • Heat Index: 66°
  • Wind: 11 mph
  • Wind Chill: 66°
  • UV Index: 0 Low
  • Sunrise: 05:51:10 AM
  • Sunset: 07:45:50 PM
  • Dew Point: 60°
  • Visibility: 10 mi

Today

A shower is possible early. Cloudy skies this evening will become partly cloudy after midnight. Low 47F. Winds W at 10 to 15 mph.

Tonight

A shower is possible early. Cloudy skies this evening will become partly cloudy after midnight. Low 47F. Winds W at 10 to 15 mph.

Tomorrow

Sunny. High 76F. Winds WSW at 5 to 10 mph.

Day
Temp
Mon
47°
68°
Mon
68°/47°
Skies clearing late. Lows overnight in the upper 40s.

Chance of Rain: 15%

Sunrise: 05:51:10 AM

Sunset: 07:45:50 PM

Humidity: 86%

Wind: W @ 11 mph

UV Index: 0 Low

Monday Night

A shower is possible early. Cloudy skies this evening will become partly cloudy after midnight. Low 47F. Winds W at 10 to 15 mph.

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

Chance of Rain: 7%

Sunrise: 05:49:51 AM

Sunset: 07:46:54 PM

Humidity: 58%

Wind: WSW @ 9 mph

UV Index: 7 High

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy skies early will become overcast later during the night. A stray shower or thunderstorm is possible. Low around 60F. Winds S at 10 to 15 mph.

Wed
56°
77°
Wed
77°/56°
A few clouds. Highs in the upper 70s and lows in the mid 50s.

Chance of Rain: 5%

Sunrise: 05:48:33 AM

Sunset: 07:47:57 PM

Humidity: 52%

Wind: WNW @ 12 mph

UV Index: 8 Very High

Wednesday Night

Partly to mostly cloudy. Low 56F. Winds ENE at 5 to 10 mph.

Thu
62°
84°
Thu
84°/62°
Considerable cloudiness. Highs in the mid 80s and lows in the low 60s.

Chance of Rain: 21%

Sunrise: 05:47:17 AM

Sunset: 07:49 PM

Humidity: 48%

Wind: SSE @ 17 mph

UV Index: 7 High

Thursday Night

Cloudy with showers. Low 62F. Winds S at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 70%.

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

Chance of Rain: 71%

Sunrise: 05:46:02 AM

Sunset: 07:50:03 PM

Humidity: 72%

Wind: W @ 12 mph

UV Index: 5 Moderate

Friday Night

A shower or two possible early with partly cloudy skies later at night. Low 51F. Winds N at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30%.

Sat
56°
75°
Sat
75°/56°
Times of sun and clouds. Highs in the mid 70s and lows in the mid 50s.

Chance of Rain: 13%

Sunrise: 05:44:48 AM

Sunset: 07:51:06 PM

Humidity: 59%

Wind: SE @ 10 mph

UV Index: 8 Very High

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy skies early followed by increasing clouds with showers developing later at night. Low 56F. Winds W at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%.

Sun
55°
73°
Sun
73°/55°
Partly cloudy. Highs in the low 70s and lows in the mid 50s.

Chance of Rain: 15%

Sunrise: 05:43:36 AM

Sunset: 07:52:08 PM

Humidity: 65%

Wind: WNW @ 10 mph

UV Index: 7 High

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy with some showers late. Low around 55F. Winds ENE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%.

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