Jim Angel

That's just a little over an inch above normal. It's not spectacular but it's enough to make a difference here.

That's just a little over an inch above normal. It's not spectacular but it's enough to make a difference here.

Historically, a La Nina that forms in spring has a tendency for most of Illinois to be dry.

Historically, a La Nina that forms in spring has a tendency for most of Illinois to be dry.

Everyone's first concern is always the grass or their crops, but trees can suffer too.

Everyone's first concern is always the grass or their crops, but trees can suffer too.

We've had some recovery but nothing to breathe a sigh of relief over.

We've had some recovery but nothing to breathe a sigh of relief over.

We don't have large bodies of water to moderate the temperatures.

We don't have large bodies of water to moderate the temperatures.