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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.
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)…
Opening day for the Watseka Youth Baseball League will take place April 27.
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Watseka, IL
Right Now
- Humidity: 79%
- Feels Like: 67°
- Heat Index: 67°
- Wind: 11 mph
- Wind Chill: 67°
- UV Index: 0 Low
- Sunrise: 05:51:12 AM
- Sunset: 07:45:43 PM
- Dew Point: 60°
- Visibility: 10 mi
Today
Cloudy skies early, then partly cloudy after midnight. A stray shower or thunderstorm is possible. Low 48F. Winds W at 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Cloudy skies early, then partly cloudy after midnight. A stray shower or thunderstorm is possible. Low 48F. Winds W at 10 to 15 mph.
Tomorrow
Sunny skies. High 76F. Winds WSW at 5 to 10 mph.
Chance of Rain: 15%
Sunrise: 05:51:12 AM
Sunset: 07:45:43 PM
Humidity: 85%
Wind: W @ 11 mph
UV Index: 0 Low
Monday Night
Cloudy skies early, then partly cloudy after midnight. A stray shower or thunderstorm is possible. Low 48F. Winds W at 10 to 15 mph.
Chance of Rain: 7%
Sunrise: 05:49:53 AM
Sunset: 07:46:46 PM
Humidity: 57%
Wind: WSW @ 9 mph
UV Index: 7 High
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy during the evening followed by cloudy skies overnight. A stray shower or thunderstorm is possible. Low around 60F. Winds S at 10 to 15 mph.
Chance of Rain: 5%
Sunrise: 05:48:36 AM
Sunset: 07:47:49 PM
Humidity: 53%
Wind: WNW @ 12 mph
UV Index: 8 Very High
Wednesday Night
Partly to mostly cloudy. Low 56F. Winds E at 5 to 10 mph.
Chance of Rain: 24%
Sunrise: 05:47:19 AM
Sunset: 07:48:52 PM
Humidity: 48%
Wind: SSE @ 17 mph
UV Index: 7 High
Thursday Night
Cloudy with showers. Low 63F. Winds S at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 60%.
Chance of Rain: 71%
Sunrise: 05:46:04 AM
Sunset: 07:49:55 PM
Humidity: 72%
Wind: W @ 12 mph
UV Index: 5 Moderate
Friday Night
Chance of a shower or two during the evening, followed by partly cloudy skies late. Low 51F. Winds N at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30%.
Chance of Rain: 15%
Sunrise: 05:44:51 AM
Sunset: 07:50:58 PM
Humidity: 59%
Wind: SSE @ 11 mph
UV Index: 8 Very High
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy skies early followed by mostly cloudy skies and a few showers later at night. Low 57F. Winds SW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30%.
Chance of Rain: 13%
Sunrise: 05:43:38 AM
Sunset: 07:52 PM
Humidity: 65%
Wind: WNW @ 10 mph
UV Index: 7 High
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy with some showers late. Low around 55F. Winds E at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%.
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