Sunday: Pleasant with periods of sun, with a high of 80 and low of 54 degrees.
Monday: Rather cloudy, temps: high: 78, low: 58.
Tuesday: Mostly cloudy and comfortable, with a high of 83 and low of 62 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Illinois residents eligible for tax help following summer storms (wmbdradio.com) — Springfield-based state officials are reminding Illinois taxpayers in storm-affected counties that they can request waivers of penalties and interest if severe summer weather delayed their tax filings or payments. Residents must submit a short explanation to the Department of Revenue, either by email or mail, and those with property damage can also seek reassessment through their county supervisor of assessments.
• Illinois payrolls hit record high in July as unemployment rate falls (whig.com) — From Springfield, state officials report Illinois payrolls hit a record 6.18 million jobs in July while unemployment dipped to 4.9%, marking five straight months of job growth. The gains are strongest in education, health services, and construction, though unemployment remains higher than a year ago and the labor force is shrinking, prompting renewed calls for continued workforce investment.
First Day of School Springfield SD 186 Springfield, IL 62704 8:00 am
Boys JV Golf @ Pleasant Plains High School Springfield High School Po Box 320, Pleasant Plains Illinois 62677-0320 4:00 pm
Softball vs. Streator John F Kennedy Elem School JFK 4:30 pm
Boys Middle School Baseball @ Bloomington Junior High Lincoln Magnet School 901 N. Colton Ave., Bloomington IL 61701 4:30 pm
Boys Sophomore Football vs Cahokia High School Springfield High School 101 S Lewis St, Springfield Illinois 62704-1899 4:30 pm
Boys Sophomore Football @ Lasalle-Peru Township High Lanphier High School 541 Chartres St., LaSalle Illinois 61301 6:00 pm
Boys Varsity Soccer @ Belleville West High School Springfield High School 4063 Frank Scott Parkway W, Belleville IL 62223,, Belleville 6:00 pm
Boys Sophomore Football @ East Peoria High School Springfield Southeast High Sch Meadows Ave., East Peoria Illinois 61611 6:00 pm
Boys Varsity Soccer @ Bloomington Central Catholic High School Springfield Southeast High Sch 1201 Airport Rd, Bloomington Illinois 61704 7:00 pm
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
Late last night at 11 p. m., a white doodle I'm looking after found my back gate was open and went out for an adventure. My lawn crew left it open which they never ever do. … (Nextdoor Knox Knolls)
Two white dogs found today in Panther Creek. A man on Foxfire has them at his home. I have no address or phone number. (Nextdoor Panther Creek)
Crews are responding to an outage from the overnight hrs along S Glenwood to S State from W Laurel to W Lenox. A large tree came down in an alley,... (X: CWLP_)
The Illinois Supreme Court Rules Committee will hear comments on six proposals on Wednesday, September 3 at a public hearing at 10. Written... (X: illinoiscourts)
Government Jobs posted a job opening for Legal Secretary 24-69 in Springfield. Apply here.
Niemann Foods, Inc. posted a job opening for County Market Overnight Stocker in Springfield. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Springfield here.
Rochester football opens up 2026 season with challenging non-conference games (wcia.com)
Pawnee
Cook County records 13th heat death of 2026, more than doubling previous decade high (suntimes.com)
Friday night football: Week 1 scores from Central Illinois (bnd.com)
Pleasant Plains
Calhoun rolls past Triopia, and a look ahead to next week (myjournalcourier.com)
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