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Summer has been a mixture of rainy, humid and hot days. Doesn't sound like much fun for humans but the corn fields in rural ...
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When you spot that classic red and white awning along Route 66, you know you’ve found a true Illinois treasure. Dell Rhea’s Chicken Basket isn’t just a restaurant – it’s a living piece of roadside ...
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Missouri summers are hot—and sometimes, it’s not just the heat, but the humidity that makes it unbearable. One surprising ...
Here’s what you need to know about this uncommon form of extreme weather.
Prolonged wind events that unleash heavy rainfall and travel far distances sometimes qualify as derechos. Derechos can happen almost anywhere in the United States but are most common in the central ...
The Midwest has been inundated with rain, heat, oppressive humidity and "corn sweat". In fact, meteorologist Ryan Maue says the heat index hit 115°F Sunday night in Iowa — and 20°F to 25°F of that was ...
What makes Champaign particularly special is its dual identity as both a quintessential college town (home to the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign) and a standalone community with its own ...
Storms are expected to develop to the west in Nebraska and Minnesota, moving through northwest and north central Iowa.
A phenomenon called "corn sweat" could exacerbate the impacts of the extreme heat blanketing a large portion of the U.S., according to experts.