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.

It's one of those things that's not 100 percent of one or the other.

It's one of those things that's not 100 percent of one or the other.

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.

While good rains in August and September have alleviated drought conditions in portions of central and southern Illinois, the most read more

While good rains in August and September have alleviated drought conditions in portions of central and southern Illinois, the most severely affected area in northern Illinois remains stubbornly dry.

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.