East Central Illinois under blizzard warning

CHAMPAIGN – The blizzard warning issued for most of East Central Illinois was expected to remain in effect through tonight, according to the National Weather Service at Lincoln.

"While winds will begin to subside later this evening, blowing and drifting of snow will continue to be a problem into Wednesday morning," the weather service's Web site stated this morning. "Travel is strongly discouraged."

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