Kaskaskia NewsLocal news for Kaskaskia, IL continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Portion of Route 3 Closed for Sandbagging- June 29, 2008 A stretch of Route 3 will be closed for sandbagging for two hours on Friday afternoon, according to Larry Willis with the Randolph County Emergency Management Association.http://www.topix.net/city/kaskaskia-il/2008/06/portion-of-route-3-closed-for-sandbagging?f... 4th of July Fireworks in Southern Illinois- June 27, 2008 Fireworks displays are being trimmed down by stricter Illinois state licensing requirements.http://www.topix.net/city/kaskaskia-il/2008/06/4th-of-july-fireworks-in-southern-illinois?... River wreaked havoc on old capital- June 20, 2008 The mighty Mississippi has wiped out Illinois towns before, including one that had been the state capital.http://www.topix.net/city/kaskaskia-il/2008/06/river-wreaked-havoc-on-old-capital?fromrss=... Belleville will hold hearing on creation of fund for sewer repairs- June 17, 2008 The City Council on Monday set a public hearing to allow the public to weigh in on a sewer insurance program that would help keep sewer customers from having to spend thousands of dollars on some repairs.http://www.topix.net/city/kaskaskia-il/2008/06/belleville-will-hold-hearing-on-creation-of... Flooding, high water swamping much of Illinois- June 14, 2008 Friday Update: Please check here for the latest developments throughout the weekend.http://www.topix.net/city/kaskaskia-il/2008/06/flooding-high-water-swamping-much-of-illino... High water claims eastern Illinois man; more rain possible- June 8, 2008 Authorities say the man who died when his car was swept away by swift, high water in eastern Illinois was a 72-year-old from Mattoon.http://www.topix.net/city/kaskaskia-il/2008/06/high-water-claims-eastern-illinois-man-more... Crews seek to aid car reported in river- June 6, 2008 Emergency responders have been dispatched to rescue an occupied vehicle that is in the water in the Kaskaskia River north of Mattoon, said Coles County Sheriff Darrell Cox.http://www.topix.net/city/kaskaskia-il/2008/06/crews-seek-to-aid-car-reported-in-river?fro... |