Oquawka NewsLocal news for Oquawka, IL continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Levee Breaks; Floods Gulfport, Illinois- June 25, 2008 The flood of 2008 is claiming more victims and bringing more danger. A levee broke just before 5:00 Tuesday morning in Gulfport, Iillinois.http://www.topix.net/city/oquawka-il/2008/06/levee-breaks-floods-gulfport-illinois?fromrss... Levee break floods thousands of acres- June 23, 2008 We lost our fight against the river," said Ruth Christofferson Tuesday evening, hours after learning her home in Gulfport, Ill., had been swallowed by the Mississippi River.http://www.topix.net/city/oquawka-il/2008/06/levee-break-floods-thousands-of-acres?fromrss... Road, bridge closings- June 21, 2008 Hancock County: All county roads south of Hancock County Road 600 North and west of Illinois Highway 96 are closed due to the flooding.http://www.topix.net/city/oquawka-il/2008/06/road-bridge-closings?fromrss=1 Galesburg Boil Order Update- June 19, 2008 The presidential field has been paired from fifteen-plus candidates to just two.http://www.topix.net/city/oquawka-il/2008/06/galesburg-boil-order-update?fromrss=1 Boil Order Issued for Galesburg; Residents Asked to Conserve Water- June 18, 2008 Galesburg officials have issued a boil order as the city begins using its emergency backup wells for its water supply.http://www.topix.net/city/oquawka-il/2008/06/boil-order-issued-for-galesburg-residents-ask... Hal Jern Selected Oquawka Citizen Of The Year- June 15, 2008 Oquawka: Hal Jern, the Fire Chief of the Oquawka's Fire & Rescue Department, was selected this month as the Oquawka's Citizen Of The Year by the Oquawka's Village Board.http://www.topix.net/city/oquawka-il/2008/06/hal-jern-selected-oquawka-citizen-of-the-year... Oquawka looking for sandbag help- June 13, 2008 Oquawka looking for sandbag help Oquawka looking for sandbag help Posted: Updated: As the water continues to rise the City of Oquawka is looking for volunteers to help sandbaging efforts.http://www.topix.net/city/oquawka-il/2008/06/oquawka-looking-for-sandbag-help?fromrss=1 |