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Electronic Documents of Illinois

The Electronic Documents of Illinois provides permanent public access to official publications of the State of Illinois which have been deposited in electronic form.

Creator Organization: Illinois State Library

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Long-term variations in seasonal weather conditions and their impacts on crop production and water resources in Illinois

Part of: Electronic Documents of Illinois

An analysis of long-term records of corn yields, water resource conditions, and seasonal weather conditions in Illinois found major temporal shifts and important spatial variations in the types of seasonal weather conditions that have positive and negative impacts on yields and water conditions. Nineteen different types of corn-weather seasons (May-August) occurred during 1901-1997, of which nine types accounted for most of the high corn yields (highest 20 of the 97 values) and eight types produced most low yields (lowest 20 values). An assessment of the years with either high or low yields revealed three findings about the distributions of the corn-weather seasons creating these extremes: 1) some types were uniformly distributed throughout the century; 2) others were unevenly distributed over time, some occurring only in the century's early decades and others only in the last few decades; and 3) certain types varied greatly regionally. Yield responses to certain seasonal types varied over time. The findings helped establish that changes in farming practices, corn varieties, and agricultural technology all affect how a given type of growing season affects corn yields. Sizable regional differences in yield outcomes from a given set of weather conditions, a result of varying soil and climate differences across Illinois, further revealed how impacts of similar seasonal weather conditions can vary spatially. These two conclusions revealed the importance of using weather effects in defining seasonal extremes. In general, the statewide results showed that the types of seasons creating high yields predominated during 1901-1910 and 1961-1997, and most seasons creating low yields were concentrated in 1911-1920, 1931-1940, and 1951-1960. Major seasonal weather effects on Illinois' water resources (surface water supplies, ground-water supplies, and water quality) were found to occur in the spring and summer seasons. Two conditions caused these effects in each season: either above normal temperatures and below normal precipitation, or above normal temperatures and precipitation. Spring impacts on water resources were typically mixed, some negative and some positive, whereas impacts from summer season extremes had largely negative impacts on water supplies and water quality. More impacts, positive and negative, occurred in southern Illinois than elsewhere, and most of the seasons having negative impacts on water resources occurred in Illinois during 1911-1960. Comparison of the 1901-1997 temporal distributions of yield extremes (high and low) and the negative summer water resource impacts with the temporal distributions of cyclone passages and the incidence of El Nio Southern Oscillation conditions that affect spring and summer weather conditions revealed a generally good relationship. Periods with many seasons creating numerous negative impacts on corn yields and water resources occurred in several decades (1911-1920, 1931-1940, and 1951-1960) when the number of cyclones was low and most incidences of La Nia conditions that create warm temperatures and negative impacts prevailed. Conversely, when seasonal weather conditions were generally beneficial (1901-1910, 1961-1970, and 1981-1997), Illinois had relatively large numbers of cyclone passages and most El Nio-related cool and wet summers occurred. Consideration needs to be given to the shifting temporal responses to various kinds of seasonal weather conditions during the 20th century to determine how future climatic conditions may affect Illinois' agriculture and water resources. Furthermore, some influential seasonal weather types appeared sporadically, some only during the early decades of the century and others only in the latter decades. Thus, data from the past 97 years reveal that efforts to project impacts of future climate conditions on agriculture and water resources may be difficult and subject to considerable error.

Date Created:
2004-09-24

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Maag v. Illinois Coalition for Jobs

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Maag v. Illinois Coalition for Jobs NO. 5-06-0048 IN THE APPELLATE COURT OF ILLINOIS FIFTH DISTRICT GORDON MAAG, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. ILLINOIS COALITION FOR JOBS, GROWTH AND PROSPERITY, an Unincorporated Association; THE ILLINOIS STATE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, a Not-for-Profit Corporation; RONALD GIDWITZ; and GREGORY BAISE, Defendants-Appellees. Appeal from Circuit Court of Madison County. No. 04-L-1395 Honorable Patrick W. Kelley, Judge, presiding.

Date Created:
2006-11-06

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MJ Ontario, Inc. v. Daley

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MJ Ontario, Inc. v. Daley SIXTH DIVISION January 19, 2007 No. 1-04-2249 MJ ONTARIO, INC., an Illinois Corporation, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. RICHARD M. DALEY, as Mayor of the City of Chicago and Local Liquor Control Commissioner, the LOCAL LIQUOR CONTROL COMMISSION LICENSE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO, SCOTT V. BRUNER, as DIRECTOR of the MAYOR'S LICENSE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO, the CITY OF CHICAGO, a Municipal Corporation, the LICENSE APPEAL COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO, ANTHONY CALABRESE, as Chairman of the License Appeal Commission, IRVING KOPPEL and DONALD ADAMS, as Commissioners of the License Appeal Commission, Appeal from the Circuit Court of Cook County No. 03 CH 13213 Honorable David R. Donnersberger, Judge Presiding.

Date Created:
2007-01-26

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Manual For Small and Emergency Projects

Part of: Electronic Documents of Illinois

The Manual for Small and Emergency Projects gives you complete information, with definintions, on how to apply for emergency status and handle small and emergeny projects. By statute, construction contracts not exceeding $30,000 (adjusted for inflation annually) are considered small projects that are exempt from the usual competitive bidding requirements. As of July 1, 2002, the small project threshold is $32,900. By statute, an emergency project that is exempt from the usual competitive bidding requirements may be entered into when:A. A threat to public health exists;B. A threat to public safety exists;C. There is a risk of further loss of or damage to State property;D. Immediate remediation is needed to prevent or minimize serious disruption in State services; orE. The integrity of State records is threatened.F. Quick purchase as provided by Section 20-30 (d) of the Illinois Procurement Code.

Date Created:
2002-07-01

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Limestone Program Producers Information

Part of: Electronic Documents of Illinois

This publication indexes many Illinois sources of agricultural limestone as a function of their effective neutralizing value. Calcium Carbonate Equivalents and Fineness Efficiency of the different limestones have all been figured for the producer.

Date Created:
2001-07-25

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Lincoln Editor

Part of: Electronic Documents of Illinois

This quarterly newsletter for the Papers of Abraham Lincoln project provides updates on progress, publications, and representative research findings.

Date Created:
2002-06-19

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Liquor Retailers Report Liquor Purchases

Part of: Electronic Documents of Illinois

Illinois Department of Revenue publication FY 2004-13 Liquor Retailers Report Liquor Purchases, Informational Bulletin to: All retailers of alcoholic liquor Beginning October 1, 2003, certain retailers who sell alcoholic liquor must report the total dollar amount paid to their distributors for purchases of alcoholic liquor. At the same time, liquor distributors will file a report with us that shows the value of alcoholic liquor invoiced and delivered to each retailer.

Date Created:
2003-09-10

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Lincoln Legal Briefs

Part of: Electronic Documents of Illinois

This quarterly newsletter for the Lincoln Legal Papers Series I of the Papers of Abraham Lincoln project provides updates on progress, publications, and representative research findings. The issue contains articles on: New Dockets Reveal Seventeen New Cases, Staff News and Prject Staff Returns to County Courthouses.

Date Created:
2006-12-22

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Liquor Tax Reporting Changes

Part of: Electronic Documents of Illinois

Illinois Department of Revenue publication FY 2004-10 Liquor Tax Reporting Changes, Informational Bulletin To: To Liquor manufacturers, importing distributors, and airlines. This bulletin addresses new liquor reporting requirements for liquor manufacturers, importing distributors, and airlines; a larger discount available to liquor manufacturers, importing distributors, and airlines who participate in our electronic filing and payment programs; and the new cost of collection fee.

Date Created:
2003-08-05

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Lo Que Usted Debe Saber Acerca Del Proceso De Revisin Para La Modificacin De rdenes De Manutencin De Nios

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The "What You Need to Know About the Modification Review Process for Child Support Orders" brochure provides information about the Modification Review Process for Child Support Orders. Describes what the process is and who can request a modification review. Brochure is in Spanish.

Date Created:
2007-04-01

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