central Illinois
Coverage of central Illinois in the Nexus archive.
- Reinforcing surge of wildfire smoke arrives behind southbound moving cold front
Another wave of wildfire smoke is expected to pass through the area Tuesday morning, moving south into central Illinois as the day progresses. The smoke is associated with a southbound cold front.
- Central Illinois hit hard by multiple rounds of severe weather Wednesday, including multiple tornado reports
Central Illinois was severely impacted by multiple rounds of severe weather on Wednesday, including multiple tornado reports, while Chicagoland avoided the worst of the storms. The storms caused significant damage detailed through photos and videos.
- Tornadoes, thunderstorms and sweltering heat hit American communities
Nearly 80 million Americans are facing powerful storms, while another 80 million endure extreme heat. Lana Zak reports from Streator in central Illinois, and Eric Fisher provides the weather forecast.
- University of Illinois study reveals where ticks are most common in Illinois
A University of Illinois study identified three tick species common in Illinois, with the lone star tick most prevalent in southern Illinois, the black-legged tick in northern and central regions, and the dog tick in central and southern areas.