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Earthquake Shakes Illinois: Shocking Footage Inside (Video)
A 3.4 magnitude earthquake struck Northern Illinois early this morning. The earthquake occurred a little before 3 a.m. in Southern DeKalb County, near the town of Somonauk. The earthquake was felt in various locations including Winthrop Harbor, Cary, and Yorkville. Heather and Cory were awakened by the quake, initially mistaking it for a storm. Marcia in Winthrop Harbor reported feeling her house shake. A resident in Cary noticed the loud and rumbly noise, distinguishing it from thunder. Dan in Yorkville also felt the earthquake.
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.
Illinois quick hits: Earthquake shakes Illinois; researchers look into cicada damage; sinkhole grows in Alton
Parts of northern Illinois shook Monday as a 3.4 magnitude earthquake struck in the early morning hours. The earthquake was centered northwest of the DeKalb County village of Somonauk. According to the United States Geological Survey, the trembler had an estimated depth of about 6 miles. The earthquake could be felt as far as Joliet.
Severe storms bring tornadoes to northern Illinois
The National Weather Service has been busy conducting damage surveys across northern Illinois following severe storms that moved through Sunday and Monday evening. While additional surveys will continue in the days to follow, they did confirm that 4 tornadoes touched down in northern Illinois between Sunday and Monday. Sunday: An...
Earthquake Rattles Far Western Suburbs Early This Morning
In the early hours of Monday morning, at approximately 2:53 a.m., a minor earthquake struck about 2 kilometers northwest of Somonauk, as reported by the United States Geological Survey (USGS). While there were no reports of damage, the tremor was felt in parts of the western Chicago suburbs, including Yorkville and Oswego.
Leeward Renewable Energy Brings Clean Energy Jobs To Illinois
Leeward Renewable Energy’s GSG Wind Project built 26 new turbines and recycled 100% of decommissioned wind turbines, adding numerous clean energy jobs in Illinois. The GSG Wind project, which stretches across 3,000 acres near West Brooklyn, Illinois, became commercially operational in 2007. Illinois Representative Darin LaHood recently visited the site to meet with local farmers and discuss the economic benefits of clean wind power.
Singer B. Cloyd to perform at Graves-Hume Public Library
MENDOTA – Barry Cloyd is returning to the Graves-Hume Public Library at 6 p.m. Friday, July 26 to perform songs during “The American Songbag: A Tour of American History through Folk Music.”. Cloyd combines his original songs with traditional songs, well-known, and no so well-known covers. An Americana...
Paw Paw to install solar speed sign on Chicago Road
PAW PAW – The Paw Paw Village Board met in regular session on July 10. Concerned citizens brought up the issue of cars speeding as they come into town from the east on Chicago Road. The Village plans on installing a solar powered radar speed sign that will display the speed of the oncoming cars. Opinions were also voiced of the fact that many drivers are not coming to a complete stop at the village stop signs.
City prepares for street work
MENDOTA - The Mendota City Council took steps toward the summer street maintenance program and sidewalk work at its July 15 regular meeting. During Alderman Jim Fitzpatrick’s report, the council approved an engineering agreement with Chamlin & Associates for the 2024 Motor Fuel Tax/Rebuild Illinois street program. Specific streets and alleys to be redone are yet to be determined.
Mendota, IHDA holding training to improve neighborhoods
MENDOTA—The public is invited to help make Mendota neighborhoods better at a training 5:30-7:30 p.m. Monday, July 29th at the Mendota Civic Center, 1901 Tom Merwin Drive, Mendota. This process may result in increased affordable housing by helping communities to minimize barriers of access to housing development tools. This...
Surf Internet interested in Sublette
SUBLETTE – Northern Illinois has seen a new company within internet providers in the last four years – Surf Internet. At the July 8 Village of Sublette City Council meeting, Jennifer Alvarez, Surf’s regional market manager, presented what the fiber optic broadband internet company offers. She answered...
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