I've heard many theories about what is responsible for the record-breaking heat many parts of Illinois has experienced this summer, but this one takes the cake. Why have you felt so miserable over the past few weeks? Experts claim it's because Illinois corn is sweating and I'm not even making that up.
If you need proof that agriculture is still the king of Illinois, consider this exhibit A. If you think the most expensive land in Illinois is a mansion, guess again. It's a more than 248 acre farm in Hebron.
Dave Dahl -- Illinois Radio Network
The recent rain came too late to help many Illinois farmers.
“Last week’s weather did not help with corn progress,” says Mark Schleusener, state statistician for the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service...