Archive for June, 2009

UPDATE: IROQUOIS COUNTY MITIGATION PLAN

COMMUNITY STAKEHOLDERS in IROQUOIS COUNTY are reminded about the need for their input for a successful Natural-Hazard Mitigation Plan.
Iroquois County ESDA and the Zoning Office are working with Stantec, a professional consulting firm, to complete a detailed, comprehensive plan to mitigate future disasters. A letter to stakeholders is again asking for input………

IROQUOIS COUNTY
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POWER OUTAGE in IROQUOIS COUNTY

AMEREN CUSTOMERS EFFECTED BY POWER OUTAGE
AmerenCIPS customers in Iroquois County were left without service Monday afternoon. But a company spokesman said the outage was short-lived. Repair crews had electricity restored within an hour, according to Ameren customer service representative Leigh Morris.
A utility pole caught fire in Watseka causing a cross arm to break [...]

TOO HOT: TAKE PRECAUTIONS — say Emergency Management Officials.

HEALTH OFFICIALS SUGGEST YOU TAKE TAKE PRECAUTIONS FROM THE SWELTERING HEAT…
Just about everyone is complaining about the heat and humidity, but it’s a serious problem according to the Illinois Department of Public Health. Passing out, vomiting, even heat-stroke and death are possible when the weather brings extremely hot temperatures.
Iroquois County ESDA, Red Cross, and [...]

NWS issues another Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory
Statement as of 11:18 AM EDT on June 25, 2009
…Heat advisory in effect until 7 PM CDT /8 PM EDT/ this evening… Thursday, June 25, 2009
The National Weather Service in Chicago has issued a heat advisory…which is in effect until [...]