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Warm, dry October intensifies U.S. drought

Below-normal rainfall and above-average temperatures intensified drought conditions, broadening the geographic areas of drought across the U.S. in October 2022.

Those dry conditions were also felt along the Mississippi River, where some locations reported their lowest water levels in 10 years.

Here are more highlights from NOAA’s latest monthly U.S. climate report:

Climate by the numbers

October 2022

The average October temperature across the contiguous U.S. was 55.3 degrees F, ... Read more

Grand Tower, Ill. preps for flooding

GRAND TOWER, Ill. (KFVS) - All eyes are on rising Mississippi flood waters in the town of Grand Tower, Illinois.

With crests expected to rise this week, residents are rolling up their sleeves to help protect their homes.

You ... Read more

Grand Tower, Ill. locomotive removal

GRANT TOWER, Ill. (KFVS) - The Devil’s Backbone Park and Campground sits nestled along the Muddy Mississippi River in Grand Tower, Illinois.

In 2019, the park succumbed to the waters from the Great Flood of 2019.

In order ... Read more

Abraham Lincoln mural coming to Jonesboro

Weather Alert

...Black Ice and Roadway Refreezing Possible Overnight... As temperatures fall into the upper teens and 20s in the wake of a cold front, wet roadways may refreeze and form patches of black ice on area roadways overnight. Th ... Read more

ICC: New 730 Area Code coming to Southern Illinois

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Commerce Commission, ICC, has announced a new area code is coming to Southern Illinois.

The ICC said in a news release that the new 730 area code will “overlay” the existing 618 area code to address the depletion of prefixes available for assignment within the region.

The first prefix in the new area code will not be introduced until after July 7, 2023.

The 618 area code covers all or parts of 37 counties in Illinois and includes communities such as Alton, Belleville, Cairo ... Read more

8th Amendment Violation-“Double-ceiling” Policy

7th Circuit Court of Appeals

Case Name: Corrie Wallace v. John Baldwin

Case No.: 21-1883

Officials: Wood, St. Eve, and Kirsch Circuit Judges.

Focus: 8th Amendment Violation-“Double-ceiling” Poli ... Read more

Legend Says 2 Treasures Buried in Illinois Near Mississippi

It's one thing for a legend to claim a treasure is buried somewhere. However, I've found one place in Illinois where legend says 2 different treasures reside and they're both near the banks of the Mississippi River.

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Local food system to be created for underserved populations

By Kay Shipman

FarmWeek

Illinois will use $14.4 million in U.S. Department of Agriculture funding to buy locally produced food and distribute it to those in need, according to state officials.

The two-year progr ... Read more

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Mayor Pauly believes that all elected officials are servant leaders for the community they represent. As electeds, it is most important that we connect with our community, work to understand the values, goals and priorities of this special community, and reflect that in all the work that we do.