Drought conditions in central Illinois continue to worsen as we continue through a very dry October.

Water levels at Clinton Lake are very low. On the WHOW Morning Show Wednesday, DNR Conservation Police Officer Noah Workman told the Hart Media Group called the busy summer season at Clinton Lake was pretty normal.

With the waterfowl season now underway, Officer Workman reminds fishermen of the closure of part of the Lake for a waterfowl refuge.

Given the dry weather of the last several weeks, many outdoorsmen have become concerned about diseases in deer - particularly EHD. Officer Workman has not been called about any potential EHD cases and says overall, the calls for potentially diseased deer have not been any higher than normal.

The fall hunting season is in full swing with archery deer season underway, waterfowl, and many more still to open over the next several weeks. We'll have more with Officer Workman next week on Regional Radio.