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A brining truck sprays saltwater on the roadways ahead of a winter storm in December 2016. — Danielle Haake/St. Louis University

October 09, 2019

Why Spraying Saltwater On Roads Could Save Money And Reduce Runoff

Winter is still months away, but road crews are already stockpiling salt — millions of pounds of it.

March 23, 2018

Late Season Snow To Hit Champaign-Urbana Saturday

Accumulation will likely range from a dusting in southern Champaign County to up to five inches in parts of Ford County.

A snowy day on Clark Street in Urbana. — Jim Meadows/Illinois Public Media

December 26, 2017

Champaign & Urbana Activate Sidewalk Snow Removal Requirements

In the wake of a Christmas Eve snowfall that dropped 3.2 inches of snow on the area, the cities of Urbana and Champaign have activated their sidewalk snow removal requirements for certain areas with high pedestrian traffic.

A snowy scene showing a house and row of trees. — pxhere/CC0 1.0

December 22, 2017

Meteorologist Says White Christmas Likely For Champaign-Urbana

The first measureable snowfall of the season in Champaign-Urbana may come just in time for a white Christmas.

Seibel Hall at the University of Illinois during Wednesday's snowstorm. — Jim Meadows/Illinois Public Media

February 24, 2016

Winter Storm Forecast To Drop 6 To 8 Inches Of Snow On Central Illinois

A winter storm moving across the Midwest is forecast to bring as much as 6 to 8 inches of snow to east central Illinois on Wednesday.