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Wilmington, Illinois – Local and county agencies are monitoring ice conditions along the Kankakee River as temperatures rise, warning residents that river ice may become increasingly unstable and dangerous.
According to the Will County Emergency Management Agency, officials are working in coordination with the Wilmington Fire Protection District, Wilmington ESDA, and the National Weather Service to track changing conditions on the river. While no immediate impacts are anticipated, authorities stress that river ice can shift and weaken quickly during periods of warming…