Hidden Hazard: Tall Cornfields Obstructing Rural Intersections Across Illinois

Hidden hazard: tall cornfields obstructing rural intersections across Illinois

PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) -- As summer progresses in rural Illinois, drivers are encountering a unique and potentially dangerous challenge -- towering cornfields blocking visibility at intersections. The Illinois State Police are urging caution, warning that these dense, tall crops can make it nearly impossible to see oncoming traffic at some rural crossroads, significantly increasing the risk of accidents. Officials recommend drivers take extra preca…

Some cornfields damaged by wind, rain over two days of storms in Christian County

CHRISTIAN COUNTY — Following the storms that blew through Christian County on Sunday and Monday, July 6 and 7, several cornfields received damage due to high winds and heavy rains. This corn field was spotted flattened the next day. The fields next to and surrounding this one remained untouched, creating quite the eerie sight along rural country roads. The National Weather Service in Lincoln reported in some places, Christian County encountered …