Severe storms

The chief meteorologist at WEEK-TV is retiring on Oct. 15 after two generations of forecasting weather to the Peoria and Bloomington-Normal TV market.

A Facebook group providing frequent reports on weather events in Central Illinois has gained traction.

A tornado watch issued by the National Weather Service in Lincoln including Peoria, Tazewell and Woodford counties has been lifted after an outbreak of thunderstorms and tornado warnings Wednesday afternoon.

Both of Chicago's airports have canceled flights as powerful storms are anticipated to hit parts of the Midwest. The Chicago Department of Aviation says…