‘Weather Realness’ podcast on severe drought afflicting Illinois

21/10/2025

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Episode Synopsis

Today we’re talking about the weather, with a pair of conversations from “Weather Realness,” a sister podcast produced by Illinois Public Media.

Much of central Illinois is under severe or extreme drought.  We’ll hear from the Illinois State Climatologist about how little rain we've gotten, why that’s happening, and why it’s such a concern, for everyone from farmers to firefighters.

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