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Kankakee

Coverage of Kankakee in the Nexus archive.

Earliest in view: Jun 26 · 13:17 UTCMost recent: Jun 26 · 13:17 UTC
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  • SCIENCEJun 26 · 13:17 UTCBLOCK CLUB CHICAGO
    After Soggy June, Get Ready For ‘Corn Sweat’ Summer As Heat Wave Approaches

    Chicago and Illinois are experiencing increased humidity due to 'corn sweat,' a phenomenon where cornfields release 4,000 gallons of water daily through evapotranspiration. This process raises heat indices near 100°F as temperatures rise into the 90s, with Illinois corn crops releasing 35 billion gallons of water daily. Heavy June rainfall in northern Illinois, combined with a heat wave, has intensified the effect early this summer.