| State Fire Marshall will investigate Sheldon Fire Scene |
| Thursday, 02 August 2012 11:23 |
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Fire destroyed a huge storage shed in Sheldon Wednesday afternoon. The cause is yet-to-be-determined, according to Sheldon Fire Chief Stan Molter…….
(anything) :24 # 20
The state Fire Marshall will examine the ruined-remains today. Sheldon Police will also question some local citizens who reported the fire. The approximate 40 by 80 foot wood structure is gone, along with a few items owner Darryl Conley had stored inside. Conley was able to remove three semi-tractor trailers from the site before they were damaged
The building was along the railroad tracks just off Center Street in Sheldon.
Molter said the firefighting effort put a real strain on the village water supply, so the mutual aid provided by firemen from Watseka, Donovan, and Iroquois-Concord was appreciated, Molter said…….
(manpower) :10 # 21
Stockland and Kentland, IN fire departments were also enroute but were called off when the fire was brought under control.
Molter also said other volunteers helped during a pretty warm afternoon……. (issue) :22 # 22
The Chief said the value of the loss is unknown at this point…….. (building) :20 # 23
Molter said the cause does raise questions ……. (on this) :19 # 24
Sheldon firemen were at the scene for about 45-minutes this (Thur) morning when the fire rekindled around 6:30 am.
94.1 FM, WGFA
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| Hundreds Attend Peotone Forum on Illiana Expressway |
| Wednesday, 01 August 2012 12:03 |
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– The Pros and Cons of the Illiana Expressway finds various opinions about how the route will effect residents who live in the proposed areas. And---Tuesday, several hundred (700-800) people attended a public hearing at Peotone High School.
Another meeting is today at 5 pm at the Lowell, IN Middle School.
Officials with the Illinois and Indiana transportation departments said prior to the forum determining properties needed for the project is still a couple years away.
Three proposed routes are being considered to link the Will County area in Illinois to NW Indiana.
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| July Weather a Record |
| Tuesday, 31 July 2012 11:24 |
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CHAMPAIGN — State Climatologist Jim Angel is reporting the month of July was a record-setter. And the final day of the month may bring yet one more day of 90-degree temperatures.
Many communities, including the Champaign-Urbana area recorded 26 90-degree-plus day this month.
At WGFA Radio in Watseka, an official NWS recording site, there were 19 days of 90-plus degree readings. At least four days topped 100.
The old record had been July 1921 when there were 25 90-degree days, according to Angel.
Earlier, the Illinois State Water Survey had stated that the record for 90-degree days was set in July 1936, and that it was 24 days. A closer inspection of weather records uncovered the 1921 record that crumbled Monday.
The National Weather Service has forecast a high of 93 today (Tuesday). If reached, that would mean that on 27 of 31 days this month the high temperature touched or exceeded 90 degrees.
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| Weather Warning Cancelled |
| Tuesday, 31 July 2012 11:04 |
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Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Statement as of 9:14 AM July 31, 2012
...The Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Benton...southern Newton and Iroquois counties has expired...
The line of storms which prompted the warning have weakened and moved out of the warned area.
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| T-Storm Warning Extended 'til 9:15 am -- July 31, 2012 |
| Tuesday, 31 July 2012 10:11 |
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Heavy, welcome rainfall is falling in Iroquois County. A severe T-Storm Warning remains in effect 'til 9:15 am.
THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHWESTERN KANKAKEE COUNTY IS CANCELLED.
THE LINE OF STORMS WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAVE MOVED OUT OF THE WARNED AREA.
A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR BENTON. SOUTHWESTERN JASPER.SOUTHERN NEWTON & IROQUOIS COUNTIES UNTIL 915 AM.
AT 811 AM CDT.NATL WEATHER SVC DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A LINE OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING QUARTER SIZE HAIL.& DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH. THESE STORMS WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM CLIFTON TO SHELDON TO FORESMAN. MOVING SE AT 30 MPH.
SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE NEAR.
PERKINS & RAUB AROUND 920 AM EDT.
GOODLAND AROUND 825 AM CDT.
WATSEKA & REMINGTON AROUND 830 AM CDT.
LOCHIEL & WADENA AROUND 935 AM EDT.
FOWLER AROUND 940 AM EDT.
BARCE AROUND 945 AM EDT.
ATKINSON & FREELAND PARK AROUND 950 AM EDT.
MILFORD & OXFORD AROUND 955 AM EDT.
THE FOLLOWING INTERSTATES MAY BE IMPACTED.
I-57 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 293 & 301.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS.
SEEK SHELTER IN A STURDY STRUCTURE & STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS UNTIL THESE STORMS HAVE PASSED.
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