Illinois River flood

The Emiquon Nature Preserve in Fulton County is a carefully managed haven for many rare, native wetland species in the Illinois River Valley, but even it is not immune to the proliferation of invasive carp.

Some roads in the region nearest the Illinois River are closed or impassable. In the Rome Area: about 6 blocks of Riverbeach Road is underwater. The 14100…

The City of Peoria's response to the flooded Illinois River is the topic of this Outside the Horseshoe. Scott Reeise is a Public Works Engineer with the…