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Farmers, experts optimistic about planting season after rainy week

Farmers, experts optimistic about planting season after rainy week

  • Updated Mar 12, 2026

After months of drought conditions, local farmers are breathing a sigh of relief at the rain that has fallen so far.

0:45
Lake Decatur water levels rising amid recent rainfall

Lake Decatur water levels rising amid recent rainfall

  • Updated Mar 5, 2026
Lake Decatur water levels rising amid recent rainfall
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Lake Decatur water levels rising amid recent rainfall

  • WAND Digital Team
  • Updated Mar 5, 2026

The ongoing drought means weeks of lake levels dropping across central Illinois, but the recent rain has been good news.

1:54
Many Illinois cities and towns dealing with extreme drought conditions

Many Illinois cities and towns dealing with extreme drought conditions

  • Updated Feb 23, 2026

Every county in central Illinois is dealing with some level of drought. Many counties around Champaign are dealing with extreme drought conditions.

Many Illinois cities and towns dealing with extreme drought conditions
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Many Illinois cities and towns dealing with extreme drought conditions

  • Carlee Bronkema
  • Updated Feb 23, 2026

Every county in central Illinois is dealing with some level of drought. Many counties around Champaign are dealing with extreme drought conditions. 

Sullivan joins Decatur in pushing for water conservation amid drought
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Sullivan joins Decatur in pushing for water conservation amid drought

  • Doug Wolfe
  • Updated Jan 19, 2026

Sullivan joins Decatur in asking residents to conserve water during the ongoing drought in Central Illinois.

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Sullivan joins Decatur in pushing for water conservation amid drought

Sullivan joins Decatur in pushing for water conservation amid drought

  • Updated Jan 19, 2026

Sullivan joins Decatur in asking residents to conserve water during the ongoing drought in Central Illinois.

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Lake Decatur 4 feet below normal, city optimistic drought could ease by spring

Lake Decatur 4 feet below normal, city optimistic drought could ease by spring

  • Updated Jan 13, 2026
Lake Decatur 4 feet below normal, city optimistic drought could ease by spring
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Lake Decatur 4 feet below normal, city optimistic drought could ease by spring

  • Doug Wolfe
  • Updated Jan 13, 2026

Lake Decatur is currently four feet below normal levels, but there is hope the dry weather will end in the next two to three months.

1:45
Decatur enacts water conservation requirements amid drought

Decatur enacts water conservation requirements amid drought

  • Updated Nov 13, 2025
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