Governor Pat Quinn is declaring a state of emergency because of flooding in many parts of the state.
The governor has activated the State Incident Response Center in Springfield to gather information about flooding and weather conditions and to coordinate relief efforts. Illinois Emergency Management Agency director Jonathon Monken says the entire state will be impacted.
For road closures around the state you can visit the website: gettingaroundillinois.com.
And for the latest flooding updates check out:ready.illinois.gov.