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Top WSIL News

Carbondale lands $2M grant to boost downtown revitalization plan

United States · United States

Carbondale lands $2M grant to boost downtown revitalization plan

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

CARBONDALE, Ill. (WSIL) -- The City of Carbondale has received a $2 million Research in Illinois to Spur Economy Recovery (RISE) Implementation grant to fund phase 2 of the Downtown See the Story

Clay County residents concerned about levees holding

Floods · Shelby County

Clay County residents concerned about levees holding

67% Center coverage: 3 sources

CLAY COUNTY, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) – With the large amount of rain we have received in the area, concerns about levees being able to hold have been raised. Clay County Emergency Management Director Rob Gambill spoke with WTWO this morning about those concerns. “There are two levees we have been concerned about. The first is the New Brunswick Bridge Area, and the other is on County Road 1200 North/Canal Road,” explained Gambill. Local agencies mo…See the Story

Southern Illinois water utility issues boil water order

Illinois · Illinois

Southern Illinois water utility issues boil water order

Coverage: 4 sources

The McClure East Cape Public Water District has issued a boil water order effective immediately. The order is in place for McClure, East Cape Girardeau, Gale, and Reynoldsville.See the Story

National Weather Service: 4-day rainfall record broken

73% Right coverage: 11 sources

UPDATE: The four-day rainfall reached a record 15.59 inches, recorded four miles north of Benton, the National Weather Service announced Sunday.National Weather Service See the Story

Volunteers needed for sandbagging operations for Pulaski and Alexander Counties

Coverage: 2 sources

MOUND CITY, Ill. (WSIL) -- County officials are calling for volunteers to help fill sandbags as the Ohio River continues to rise.Floods · Illinois See the Story

Rain slowly moving east as cooler weather moves in

100% Center coverage: 2 sources

NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — A slow moving line of rain and storms continues to move east Sunday afternoon. The heaviest activity will move across southern Mississippi through the day. Once the line moves through cooler conditions will move in. Temperatures are dropping into the low to mid 60s behind the front and it feels more like fall compared to the warm conditions of the past week. Much nicer weather will move in over the next few days after Monday…United States · United States See the Story

Family says lightning strike that disabled car on Illinois highway sounded like a 'loud gunshot'

Coverage: 7 sources

EAST MARION, Ill. (WTVO) — A family of three reported hearing something that sounded like a "loud gunshot" as a bolt of lightning blew apart their car while driving on an Illinois highway on Saturday. According to the Williamson County Sheriff's Office, deputies responded to the eastbound lane of Illinois Route 13 near Illinois Route 166 and found the three people standing outside of the vehicle. The three were traveling when the Ford Edge SUV s…Illinois · Illinois See the Story

At least 16 dead as tornadoes, flooding ravage several states in central US

52% Center coverage: 183 sources

A relentless barrage of tornadoes and historic flash flooding across several states has now claimed at least 16 lives, according to state and local officials. The latest death occurred near the town of Boston, Kentucky, where the Nelson County Sheriff's Office said a 74-year-old driver was found dead Saturday morning in their vehicle after authorities responded to a call for a water rescue. Authorities have not identified the victim.Natural Disasters · Kentucky See the Story

Dorena-Hickman Ferry closes due to high river levels

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

HICKMAN, Ky. (WSIL) -- The Dorena-Hickman Ferry closed down on Saturday afternoon due to high river levels.Daviess County, Indiana · Daviess County See the Story

6 small earthquakes hit region in 5 days

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

MARSTON, Mo. (WSIL) -- There have been six recorded small earthquakes hit the region in a five-day span.Earthquake · Marston Read Article

What you eat in midlife affects how healthy you are at age 70, according to a new study

95% Center coverage: 39 sources

Healthy diets earlier in life were associated with a higher likelihood of healthy aging, even after accounting for other lifestyle factors, such as physical activity and smoking status.Food & Drink See the Story

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