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  • Published on Sep 2, 2026

    Huge 6.6-inch hailstone sets Illinois state record

    Illinois has experienced an unprecedented year for severe weather, with the state tallying more tornadoes than any year in history. And now, another extreme weather record has been officially broken. A hailstone measuring 6.6 inches in diameter found in …

    Source: United Press International (UPI) - Neutral
  • Published on Sep 2, 2026

    Illinois Just Got Nailed By A State Record-Breaking Hailstone

    There are a lot of things you expect to fall out of the sky during an Illinois thunderstorm. Rain, maybe some lightning. Occasionally a tree branch if things get really nasty. But on March 10th of this year, Kankakee got something considerably more …

    Source: WROK News Talk - Illinois - Pending
  • Published on Sep 2, 2026

    A 6.6-inch ‘gargantuan’ hailstone from March storms in Kankakee broke Illinois record, weather officials say

    Think about a large can of soup, being thrown at you 80 miles an hour. That’s about how much the largest hailstone recorded in Illinois weighs, said Ian Giammanco, lead research meteorologist at the Insurance Institute for Business and Home Safety. The …

    Source: Chicago Tribune - Illinois - Center-right
  • Published on Sep 2, 2026

    Largest-ever hailstone in Illinois history fell in Kankakee, officials confirm

    Nearly six months after a devastating series of thunderstorms hammered Kankakee County, state officials have confirmed a new weather record from the event. According to the NOAA and the State Climate Extremes Committee, the largest hailstone ever recorded …

    Source: NBC 5 Chicago - Illinois - Neutral
  • Published on Sep 1, 2026

    Illinois harvest outlook: Expect early crops, short windows

    Mother Nature brought heat waves, tornadoes and flooding to the Midwest this summer. Looking toward harvest, Eric Snodgrass, senior science fellow at Nutrien, said farmers should prepare for above-normal rainfall. This fall will be a record-setting El Niño …

    Source: Farm Progress - Neutral
  • Published on Sep 2, 2026

    Mega hailstone officially broke state record during 'most severe year for weather in recent memory'

    “A real beast” of hail that dropped in Kankakee earlier this year is officially the state’s largest recorded hailstone. The hailstone — measuring 6.6 inches in diameter and weighing 1.2 pounds — fell into a Kankakee backyard during a severe round of storms …

    Source: Chicago Sun Times - Illinois - Center-left
  • Published on Sep 2, 2026

    Homewood residents still recovering from storms, hoping for FEMA assistance

    Joan Douglas said her 16-year-old daughter was in a bedroom at their Homewood home when a tree branch crashed through the roof during a storm last month. Douglas pulled her out and the family rushed to the basement as an EF1 tornado swept through the …

    Source: Chicago Sun Times - Illinois - Center-left
  • Published on Aug 31, 2026

    An Illinois EV factory began rolling out its long-awaited midsize SUV this spring, but the only model coming off the ...

    A massive new production hall rises across the Illinois prairie, freshly built and spanning 1.1 million square feet of floor space dedicated to R2 operations. Workers in the factory town of Normal have been assembling a long-awaited electric SUV since …

    Source: GCN - Neutral
  • Published on Sep 2, 2026

    FEMA, other agencies document storm damage in Homewood

    By Beth Godvik Updated on: September 2, 2026 / 11:20 AM CDT / CBS Chicago Officials from the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the State of Illinois were in the south Chicago suburb of Homewood on Wednesday morning, going door-to-door to …

    Source: CBS 2 Chicago - Illinois - Neutral
  • Published on 03:55 GMT

    Menasha police identify mysterious shadow box as fake collectible

    MENASHA, Wis. (WBAY) — Menasha police turned to Facebook Monday for help finding the owner of a mysterious collectible found at Minimax Storage in Menasha. The item is a shadow box, a case used for displaying memories often from a long career. Police …

    Source: WBAY - Wisconsin - Pending
  • Published on 06:03 GMT

    Gary fell into darkness. Black churches refused to leave it there

    When a powerful storm swept through the area earlier this month, downing trees and snapping power lines, the city of Gary, Indiana, was plunged into darkness. It’s taken the better part of a month for some of the city’s lights to flicker back on, but the …

    Source: Amsterdam News - New York - Pending
  • Published on 06:45 GMT

    Glancing Back

    Excerpts from the Sept. 4-8, 1926 editions of The Princeton Clarion-News: • Union labor and Farm Bureau organizations south of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad will unite Monday in a monster gathering in Princeton and at the fairgrounds. The parade forms at …

    Source: Princeton Clarion - Indiana - Pending
  • Published on Sep 2, 2026

    Muggy stretch continues with Thursday now a First Alert Day for storms

    Warm and muggy conditions continue Thursday is a First Alert Day, with a slight risk of severe storms Periodic shower and storm chances continue into the holiday weekend MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - Southern Wisconsin has been stuck in a warm, sticky pattern, …

    Source: WMTV - Wisconsin - Pending
  • Published on Sep 2, 2026

    UW-Milwaukee’s Weather Guide 2026

    UW-Milwaukee’s Weather Guide 2026 is coming to you from the Forecasting Team at the UWM Post. I am Brandon Cheeseman, the lead forecaster and editor for the team, and have lived in Southeastern Wisconsin for most of my life. Weather here might seem a bit …

    Source: UWM Post - Wisconsin - Neutral
  • Published on Aug 29, 2026

    America's Tornado Alley twists in terrifying new direction… as chilling map reveals even New York isn't safe from ...

    America's tornado danger zone could engulf a vast new swath of the country late this century as conditions that fuel devastating outbreaks shift north and east. The chilling warning comes from researchers who used a climate model that found outbreak- …

    Source: Daily Mail - Right-wing
  • Published on Sep 2, 2026

    ComEd customers pay billions to keep the lights on during storms. Will it be enough?

    ComEd customers have footed the bill for billions of dollars spent by the utility in recent years to help ensure that power stays on in Northern Illinois even during the worst weather. Yet the lights still went out in 2.4 million homes during storms this …

    Source: Chicago Sun Times - Illinois - Center-left
  • Published on Aug 28, 2026

    Illinois sets US state record for most tornadoes in a year

    A state outside of the traditional Tornado Alley has set a new severe weather record. Illinois has had 243 preliminary tornado reports so far in 2026, exceeding the counts of any state for a full calendar year, dating back to 1950, according to Storm …

    Source: United Press International (UPI) - Neutral
  • Published on Aug 28, 2026

    Illinois Sets New Tornado Record

    (Undated) — The statewide tornado count has climbed and shattered the 2024 record. Illinois State Climatologist, Trent Ford, continues to add up tornadoes in 2026, and the numbers keep climbing. According to state records fifteen have occurred in August, …

    Source: WTYE - Illinois - Pending
  • Published on Aug 28, 2026

    A Grim Anniversary – EF-5 Tornado Slams Into Plainfield 36 Years Ago Today

    The tornado ripped through a portion of Kendall and Will counties, taking the lives of 29 people and injuring 350. (Photo courtesy of the National Weather Service) This tornado remains the only F-5/EF-5 rated tornado documented in the United States …

    Source: WJOL - Illinois - Neutral

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  • Published on September 3, 2026 - 01:42 GMT

    Scott County recognizes September as Disaster Preparedness Month

    Scott County Emergency Management Agency is recognizing September 2026 as Preparedness Month and encouraging residents to take small, practical steps now to be better prepared for emergencies before they happen. Preparedness Month is a statewide and …

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  • Published on September 2, 2026 - 21:56 GMT

    Severe Thunderstorms Forecast

    Governor Kathy Hochul today urged New Yorkers to use caution as the risk for strong to severe thunderstorms moving into parts of Western and Central New York and the Finger Lakes has increased for later this afternoon into tomorrow morning. Rainfall rates …

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