The burn ban for much of Macon County has been lifted.
The conditions put much of the region at risk of wildfires, which is why many burn bans have been issued in communities and counties throughout the area.
Macon County has lifted its temporary burn ban in various communities across the county.
A burn ban has been lifted for the Village of Chatham.
The Christian County Emergency Management Agency (CCEMA) announced Monday that it has lifted its open burning of yard waste and combustible materials.
Despite parts of Central Illinois receiving rain over the weekend, other areas are still experiencing very dry conditions on the first official day of fall.
DECATUR, Ill. (WAND) - It's been several days since most of central Illinois has gotten rain and it's putting many people at risk. The area is…