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Northeastern and central Illinois are now experiencing severe drought, as dry conditions persist across the state in the second week of June, causing soil moisture levels to drop and record-low
May is usually one of the wettest months of the year for Illinois. Illinois State Climatologist Trent Ford says not the case in 2023. He says a dry spell that started in April ran through May, leading to drier soil and a state of moderate drought throughout much of Central Illinois.