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Monday temperatures hit 70 degrees in Illinois
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CHICAGO (AP) — Temperatures soared to a balmy 70 degrees or higher across much of Illinois as Monday felt more like spring than the wintry cold that normally arrives in December. Temperatures hit 70 at O'Hare International Airport — Chicago's official weather station — and 72 at Midway Airport. The National Weather Service says the average temperature for Dec. 3 is 39 degrees. It's only the third time temperatures have hit 70 in December since record-keeping began 142 years ago. The mercury hit 74 in Springfield, 71 in Lincoln and 71 in Quincy. The warmth prompted people to venture out in shorts and shirtsleeves instead of coats and hats. It also caused fog, forcing the cancellation of dozens of flights at Chicago's two airports. 
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Today is Saturday, May 25, the 145th day of 2013. There are 220 days left in the year.
1863 -- 150 years ago: The annual review of the fire department of this city took placeyesterday and made a fine showing with machines and hose carts in tip-top order.
1888 -- 125 years ago: Last night's prayer meeting at Central Presbyterian Church wascalled off due to water in the basement, residue of last week's flood.
1913 -- 100 years ago: The junior class of Rock Island High School will hold a riverexcursion on the steamer St. Paul next Tuesday.
1938 -- 75 years ago: The 75th Anniversary of the Rock Island Arsenal today finds thenation's largest ordinance manufacturing plant filling many important orders for the army.
1963 -- 50 years ago: Miss Patrice Daly, Rock Island, a senior at Rock Island HighSchool, won second place in the recent state public speaking contest held in Peoria underthe auspices of the Knights of Pythias.
1988 -- 25 years ago: Hampton's sesquicentennial committee and the Hampton HistoricalSociety have scheduled a full slate of activities, which will be held throughout the year, to celebrate the village's 150th birthday. The first celebration will be the Memorial Dayprogram at 10 a.m. May 30, at the Brettun and Black Store Museum on River Road. Therewill be a sesquicentennial display.
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