Dense Fog Advisory Extended to 9 AM CDT Friday for Six Central Illinois Counties
The National Weather Service in Lincoln has pushed the end time of a dense fog advisory back, extending the window beyond its first issuance.
Winchester, Illinois FirstAlerts
Everything reported in Winchester and within 40 miles of it, at every level — nothing here is filtered out for being local.
Severe Weather
10 reportsDense Fog Advisory Extended for Adams, Brown and Pike Counties in Illinois and Parts of Missouri
The National Weather Service St Louis MO has pushed the end time of a dense fog advisory back, saying it now runs longer than first issued.
- Severe WeatherSep 3, 2026, 11:47 p.m. ET
Severe Thunderstorm Watch Extended Through Early Friday, Sept. 4, for Chester County, Delaware, South Jersey
The National Weather Service has extended the Severe Thunderstorm Watch for Chester County, Delaware, and South Jersey until 2 a.m. Friday, Sept. 4.
National Weather Service Extends Flood Watch Through Late Monday Night for Greene, Macoupin, and Montgomery Counties
The National Weather Service has issued a flood watch for parts of Illinois and Missouri, in effect from Thursday, September 3, 2026, through late Monday night.
Extreme Heat Warning Continues in Peoria, Champaign, and Other Central Illinois Counties
The National Weather Service warns that heat-related illnesses increase significantly during the ongoing extreme heat and high humidity.
Heat Advisory in Effect for Central Illinois Counties Until 7 PM Monday
The National Weather Service has issued a Heat Advisory for ten counties in central Illinois, with heat index values expected to exceed 100 degrees, in effect until 7 PM CDT Monday.
Workplace Safety
1 reportSika Corporation cited by OSHA after Jacksonville inspection
OSHA proposed $28,373 in penalties for two other-than-serious violations; a final order was entered in August.
Nursing Home Enforcement
4 reportsArcadia Care Auburn Fined $51,360 in Auburn, Illinois
Federal officials assessed a fine of $51,360 against Arcadia Care Auburn on April 2, 2026.
Prairie Village Healthcare Ctr in Jacksonville, IL Fined $131,684
Prairie Village Healthcare Ctr in Jacksonville, Illinois, received a $131,684 fine on April 23, 2026, in a developing federal enforcement action.
Scott County Nursing Center in Winchester, Illinois Fined $29,295
Official CMS records show Scott County Nursing Center in Winchester, Illinois was fined $29,295 in April 2026.
Jerseyville Nsg & Rehab Center in Jerseyville, Illinois Fined $35,770
Federal enforcement action resulted in a $35,770 fine against Jerseyville Nsg & Rehab Center in April 2026.
Plane Crashes
1 reportOne Dead, Two Seriously Injured in Piper PA-28R-201 Crash Near Pittsfield, Illinois
The accident record lists three people on board and substantial damage to the aircraft; the National Transportation Safety Board investigation is open.