Extreme Heat Warning Extended Through Friday for Parts of Iowa, Illinois, Missouri
The National Weather Service has extended an Extreme Heat Warning for parts of Iowa, Illinois, and Missouri until 7 PM CDT Friday.
Rock Falls, Illinois FirstAlerts
Everything reported in Rock Falls and within 40 miles of it, at every level — nothing here is filtered out for being local.
Severe Weather
2 reportsHeat Advisory Issued for Parts of Illinois, Iowa, and Missouri
The National Weather Service has issued a Heat Advisory effective from 1 PM Monday to 7 PM CDT Wednesday, September 2, 2026.
Nursing Home Enforcement
3 reportsResthave Home-Whiteside County Fined $264,600 by CMS
Federal enforcement record shows a fine against the Morrison, Illinois nursing home, processed in August 2026.
Manor Court of Freeport Fined $48,620 in Federal Enforcement Action
Federal authorities issued a $48,620 fine against Manor Court of Freeport in Freeport, Illinois, according to official agency documentation.
Avenues at Royal Oak in Kewanee, Illinois Fined $26,685
Federal enforcement records show Avenues at Royal Oak in Kewanee, Illinois, was issued a $26,685 fine in April 2026.
Plane Crashes
1 reportOne dead in Piper PA-28-140 crash near Rock Falls, Illinois
The official accident record lists one person on board and one fatality in the March 20, 2026 accident; the National Transportation Safety Board is investigating and the cause has not been determined.