[EVO X]

Evidently, the author has never heard of the Farmers Almanac that has tried to predict crop yields for decades. That said, Illinois doesn’t have very serious drought conditions yet. The state has areas of no drought, dry conditions and moderate drought. This is nothing new for midwest farmers..

[telescope115]

It is a little dry here in the Rockford area. We do need more rain, I just wish it wouldn’t take so long to get out of the 40s and 50s every year. It’s warmer NOW. I seem to remember the 1960s being warmer in April and May than it has been in recent years.

[Dr. Sivana]

That said, Illinois doesn’t have very serious drought conditions yet.

I lived in the Rockford area for 15 years. My wife gardened extensively when we were in nearby Ogle County. The soil is great. The water table is high. Things want to grow there.

Unfortunately one of the things that grew nearby was Chicago.