Illinois communities are facing more stormwater challenges due to larger storm events creating water quantity issues, infrastructure mitigation needs, and a lack of resources protecting water quality for all communities.
The summer is nearly over, and I still haven’t picked any of the large tomatoes that I painstakingly started indoors and nurtured in the early spring. Meanwhile, the “wild” cherry tomatoes that reseed themselves every year in my yard seem to be doing great and have garnished many of my dishes in the absence of the larger slicing varieties that I would prefer.
Agricultural producers in Whiteside County who lost property due to recent natural disasters are eligible for physical loss loans from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).
As fall approaches, our landscapes begin to transition. Summer bloomers like purple coneflower, prairie blazing star, and milkweeds begin to fade while fall bloomers like asters and goldenrod begin their colorful displays.
Power is readily available at the flick of a switch, but what does it take to make that happen now and in the future for everyone?
DIXON – The Illinois Department of Transportation District 2 is taking applications for seasonal positions to help with snow and ice removal in Winnebago, Boone, Ogle, Rock Island, Henry, Whiteside, Lee, Carroll, Jo Daviess and Stephenson counties.
Earlier this Year, Congressmen Sorensen and Flood introduced their Bipartisan Weather Workforce Improvement Act to help NWS hire and retain essential staff.
The Tampico community celebrated a once in a lifetime milestone – their Sesquicentennial, or 150th year as a Village – at the annual Tampico Days festival held July 17-20.
One of the trademarks of summer is the sight of planes and helicopters making gravity-defying turns as they make passes up and down cornfields.
The Whiteside County Health Department is urging citizens to be weather aware for heat, humidity, and possible storms through Tuesday.
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