This gallery talks about the river from both a historical perspective, and also about the river as a means of transportation and a big part of the economy. The gallery begins with a historical look at how the river was formed 15,000 years ago and about the people who lived here in prehistoric times. The kankakee torrent was a geological event 15,000 years ago. At the time, this was in a time of great glaciers. There was a glacier lake around what is now chicago and michigan. That glacial lake burst its dam. So most of the water would have come through the base or overthetop. And it rushed down the Illinois River valley, carving out a rock. Even people who are from illinois dont realize why there is a canyon like structure there. It was from the phenomenally powerful rush of glacial water coming down Central Illinois and carving out the canyons. The people who lived here, there are a number of different period we talk about. We talk about the paleo indians who lived here 12,000 years ag
Time now x xx adlib Weather Forecast a low is moving to our south today bringing us significant rain this morning and into the afternoon. Over 1 of rain is likely in many areas. Temperatures will suffer today in this cold rain with highs in the upper 40s to near 50. We can also expect a very wind day with gusts in the 30s likely. The rain tapes to showers this evening and dries up overnight. Highs in the low 50s. We do warm a bit friday and into the weekend with highs in the upper 50s to low 60s. So far, it looks pretty good for trick or treat today wet, windy and chilly high 48 wind se 1525 mph tonight showers ending overnight. Low 40 wind sene 510 mph anchor adlibs traffic red on yellow on traffic map some delays green on traffic map no delays the violent week continues for milwaukee. Police this morning are investigating several shootings including one homicide. Kim is in the newsroom with the investigation. Police were called to the area of 19th and capitol just before 930 last nig
At cspan. Org, or listen on our free cspan radio app. History tvcan exclusive, pew area, illinois, to learn more about pe oria, illinois. You can watch more of our visits at cspan. Org citiestour. Most people know they may not know the details but they know it was king in the 1800s and early 1900s. 18801920. Was the distilleries lined the Illinois River from where the post office is just south of downtown all the way down to the southern suburb called barton bill. Barton bill, 73 different distilleries. Currently in the riverfront museum, located in downtown in this particular portion is called the street. It represents the history from its founding back in 1890. Variousthrough the. Tages brewing inted with 1837, distilleries came in 1943 1843. It was because of the quality of the water. It is filtered through limestone and that was perfect for brewing and distilling. Havecame a good place to breweries and distilleries. Transportation was critical. Back when they were first built, the
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60s mainly clear. Maybe a few sprinkles to the south and west. We wont see much until later this afternoon. Even then it will be spotty. Much of the day is dry. Do have the chance of those showers and storms. Many dry saturday but a few isolated showers and storms. The seven days forecast includes warmer weather will bring that in a bit. Good to have some overnight run work were watching in bound kennedy expressly ends will be blocked off until 5 00 a. M. The ongoing work of the bishop ford. Heading south bound you can expect some closures as the do that overnight roadwork. That will be picked up around 5 00 a. M. An enormous fire burned for over an hour in the Little Village neighborhood. This was at a Pallet Company, on the 25hundred block of 25th street. Flames and smoke could be seen from miles away as fire burned three buildings, hundreds of pallets, and at least six semi trailers. No injuries have been reported. The citys Water Department we did have an issue with water. When the