Tom Ackerman

A front slowly sags across the Commonwealth Thursday sparking rounds of showers and storms. Watch for strong storms capable of gusty wind and heavy rain. Areas that see repeated rounds could see localized flash flooding, especially later in the day. With extensive cloud cover and active weather, the heat will back off with highs in the low 80s (near normal) Thursday and Friday. We'll see a few lingering showers early Friday with more scattered showers and storms likely Saturday.

The owner of the pair of blood-stained gloves, previously owned by Abraham Lincoln, is not publicly known, but they are being displayed in California.

A Springfield man has pleaded guilty to the first-degree murder of a Stonington man, which happened in April 2025.

That stalled front is still hanging around to start the weekend, and we'll see scattered showers and storms continue. While the severe threat remains low, watch for gusty wind and heavy rain. Expect partly to mostly cloudy skies with highs in the low to mid 80s Friday. Scattered showers and a few storms persist Saturday, if you're heading to Kroger Field to watch the Cats take on Alabama, take a poncho. It won't be a washout, but some active weather may linger later in the day.

Springfield State Journal-Register Illinois on Sept. 12 will implement the "medical aid in dying" law that allows some terminally ill people to take lethal "medication."

Jerry Seinfeld is set to perform in Springfield at the end of this year.

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker cited the resignation of "yet another whistleblower" within the artificial intelligence industry and "growing concerns over the threat this technology poses to humanity."

We're starting off the work week with near normal highs in the low 80s and plenty of sunshine but get ready for some heat! A September heat wave is on the way with highs peaking in the low to mid 90s midweek, near record levels. A heat advisory is in effect Tuesday for western counties where the heat index will top triple digits. A cool front will drop in this weekend bringing a little relief and a slight chance for a few showers and storms.

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