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Mild 3.4 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Near Somonauk, No Damage Reported in DeKalb County, IL
Early Monday morning, residents of DeKalb County were jostled awake by a 3.4 magnitude earthquake centered near Somonauk, Illinois, as reported by the Chicago Sun-Times. The tremor, striking just before 3 a.m. approximately one mile northwest of the town, was also confirmed by the United States Geological Survey (USGS). Although...
Whoa. There Was an Earthquake in Illinois This Morning
An earthquake measured at magnitude 3.4 was recorded in Illinois on Monday, July 15, 2024. Illinois is home to all four seasons, storms of all kinds including tornados a little more frequently than we'd expect, but did you know you can experience an earthquake in Illinois, too? Did you feel it this morning?
Outskirts Of Chicago Hit With Earthquake
After potentially more than 10 tornadoes touched down around the Chicago area Monday night, residents west of the city were hit with an itty bitty earthquake in the early hours of Tuesday morning. The 3.4 magnitude quake struck the Somonauk, Illinois area, around 2:53am local time, according to the United...
The Ottawa Senators Sign RFA Goaltender to Partial One-Way Extension
The Ottawa Senators have signed current restricted free agent (RFA) goaltender Mads Sogaard to a two-year contract. This contract is structured in such a way that it allows Sogaard to continue to develop and still make use of the other goalies in the system. The deal is a two-way contract for the first year, but changes to a one-way deal for 2025-26. It could spell an excellent opportunity for Sogaard at that time. The contract will be valued at $775,000 in the NHL and $225,000 if he’s down in the AHL.
Rain, Wind and ... an Earthquake? Mother Nature Takes the Stage in Starved Rock Country
The weather that rumbled through last night whipped things around a bit and dropped some rain. The Illinois Valley Regional Airport in Peru reported close to an inch-and-a-half of rain. Two inches of rain was reported north of Dimmick. A listener in Spring Valley texted WLPO that a neighbor's boat had blown across the driveway. Peru Mayor Ken Kolowski was up all night tracking downed power lines in his city, and posting updates to Facebook. Most service has been restored.
LP grad drumming on NBC's Seth Meyer Show
Do schools follow their students once they leave their hallways? The answer would be “yes” - especially La Salle Peru Township High School. On their Facebook, the school is urging everyone to catch alum Jose Medeles drumming this week on “Late Night with Seth Meyers”. A member of the Class of 1991, Medeles was a member of the band who – the post says – turned his passion into a profession.
3.4 magnitude earthquake reported in DeKalb County: USGS
A 3.4 magnitude earthquake Monday morning struck near Somonauk, Illinois, a small town in DeKalb County, according to the United States Geological Survey. "Information for those who were woken up a short time ago to your house shaking, there was just a 3.4 magnitude earthquake northwest of Somonauk," the DeKalb County Sheriff's Office posted to Facebook at 3:14 a.m.
3.4-magnitude earthquake hits Illinois overnight
SOMONAUK, Ill. – The U.S. The Geological Survey says a 3.4-magnitude earthquake hit Illinois early Monday morning. It happened at approximately 2:53 a.m. near Somonauk, Illinois, in Southern DeKalb County. The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office posted on its Facebook page that people in the area were woken up by...
Ottawa Man Arrested for Violating Pre-Trial Release Agreement
When you want to turn yourself in, here's one way to do it. Just walk in to the police station. On Sunday afternoon, 28-year-old Ethan Brown of Mendota did just that and was arrested on a charge of Criminal Damage to Property. He was processed and released with an August 1 court date.
Earthquake reported west of Chicago metro area, near Somonauk, Illinois
CHICAGO (CBS) — An earthquake was reported in DeKalb County early Monday morning. The U.S. Geological Survey confirmed the 3.4 magnitude earthquake in Somonauk, Illinois, a village near Sandwich, Illinois. The earthquake was reported around 2:50 a.m. It was believed to have originated from a depth of about 10 kilometers below the surface of the earth.The DeKalb County Sheriff's Office provided more information to "those who were woken up a short time ago to your house shaking." Meteorologist Laura Bannon said residents as far east as Aurora — roughly 20 miles to the east of the earthquake epicenter — reported feeling signs of...
Illinois Issues Restricted Boating Area on Fox River Due to Hazardous Conditions
Springfield, IL – The Illinois Department of Natural Resources has issued a Restricted Boating Area on the Fox River from Pistakee Lake to the Bridge Street Bridge in Millington, effective Wednesday at 8:00 a.m. According to the department, high water levels, swift currents, floating debris, submerged structures, and piers...
3.4 earthquake strikes in DeKalb County
Residents in a DeKalb County, Ill. village got an early wakeup call this morning when a 3.4 magnitude earthquake struck the area. The quake struck about two kilometers northwest of Somonauk, Ill at about 2:53 a.m. There have been no reports of damages, but parts of the western suburbs of Chicago felt the quake. According […]
Princeton Council okays city water rate increase
The Princeton City Council authorized a rate increase for city water Monday night. The rate increase is scheduled to take effect with the August billing. According to City Manager Teresa Wittenauer, the average increase per household will be about $3. She cited increased costs, particularly with chemicals used in treatment and mandated EPA testing.
Teams Ohio & West Virginia Report to OVAC Media Day
WHEELING, W.Va. (WTRF)– Both Team Ohio (coached by Harrison Central’s Anthony Hayes) and West Virginia (coached by Weir’s Frank Sisinni) are on campus now for the OVAC All Star Game. They will spend the week there before heading over to Wheeling Island Stadium for the big game. Stream the game on WTRF.com with our own […]
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