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Photos: Drought pushes Illinois River to near historic low in La Salle

By Scott Anderson
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A small trickle of water falls down Lake Falls at Matthiessen State Park on Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025 near Oglesby. A lack of rainfall has caused waterfalls to dry up at Matthiessen and Starved Rock State Parks.

A small trickle of water falls down Lake Falls at Matthiessen State Park on Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025 near Oglesby. A lack of rainfall has caused waterfalls to dry up at Matthiessen and Starved Rock State Parks. (Scott Anderson)

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Scott Anderson

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