Springfield, IL – An extraordinary surge of October heat shattered temperature records across Illinois on Monday, October 12, with several cities experiencing summerlike conditions rarely seen this late in the year. Temperatures climbed as high as 91 degrees, breaking records that had stood for decades.
According to the National Weather Service offices in Chicago and Central Illinois, record-breaking temperatures were reported in Springfield, Chicago, Rockford and Peoria, while Lincoln tied its previous daily record.
Springfield reached 91 degrees Monday, surpassing its previous October 12 record of 89 degrees established in 1962. The temperature also marked the latest occurrence of a 90-degree day in Springfield’s recorded history, surpassing the previous seasonal milestone of October 11…