Updated: 11:16 PM Spring and summer are when horses graze in pasture, filling up on healthy green grass. But this year, the pastures are brown and dry.

Posted: 10:10 AM Vegetables cannot go dormant in times of drought like your lawn will, says Extension Horticulture Educator, Candice Miller. Therefore additional watering is necessary to keep a healthy vegetable garden during this year’s drought. In the vegetable garden, there are certain times in the growth cycle where having moisture is especially important. As a rule of thumb, water is most critical during the first few weeks of development, immediately after transplanting, and during flowering and fruit production.

Posted: 11:28 PM As of 8:00 p.m. ComEd is reporting 2,700 homes and businesses are still in the dark.

Posted: 9:51 PM As the drought continues, Wisconsin's corn crop remains in sad shape.

Posted: 10:52 PM Wisconsin now has 10 confirmed heat-related deaths since July 1.

Posted: 10:51 PM Gov. Scott Walker says after meeting with farmers in Burlington and Dodgeville who are suffering from the state's ongoing drought.

Posted: 10:43 PM Gov. Scott Walker is asking for a federal disaster declaration due to the drought in 23 southern Wisconsin counties.

Updated: 12:59 PM ComEd crews have made great progress getting everyone's lights back on. But still 1,300 customers don't have power.

Posted: 10:41 PM The weather service is forecasting that the hot, sticky weather should last through Wednesday.

Updated: 11:47 PM Gov. Pat Quinn says the state will offer an array of debt restructuring and loan programs to farmers and ranchers affected by the drought.

Posted: 10:58 PM Wisconsin health officials confirm eight heat-related deaths since July 1. And another 11 deaths also may be heat-related.

Updated: 3:45 PM We have a list of where the City of Rockford has various places open during the week where you can get out of the hot weather for free.

Updated: 11:20 PM The governor's office is working on a variety of plans to provide relief to farmers and Illinois communities.

Posted: 11:34 PM Many Stateline areas have been upgraded from Moderate to Severe Drought in the latest US Drought Monitor!

Posted: 8:38 PM Though rain is so desperately needed here and across a good chunk of the nation, there's one very positive thing that's come out of this drought... the lack of tornadoes!

Posted: 11:26 PM A new report out suggests that up to a foot of rain may be needed across parts of the Stateline to alleviate our current drought!

Posted: 12:40 PM In response to high summer temperatures, the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) Summer Cooling Program will be offered for a limited time to help Winnebago and Boone County households with their electric bill.

Updated: 12:05 PM Stateliners are staying out of the heat by keeping cool inside with the AC, but some Stateline families are still going about their summer plans.

Updated: 12:06 AM The Illinois Department of Natural Resources says if it doesn't rain soon larger boats may be banned.

Updated: 12:09 AM Local arborist say if we don't get rain soon many trees could be in trouble. Right now, the main thing to look out for is drooping leaves that are turning yellow or brown.

Posted: 10:46 PM The high heat has been blamed for three deaths in Wisconsin and is suspected in a fourth.

Updated: 5:07 PM Families are getting out of the kitchen cause they can't take the heat, and Stateline restaurants are booming with take-out orders.

Posted: 11:32 PM The drought is expanding, and doing so rather rapidly, with little relief in sight.

Posted: 10:22 PM Rockford and Chicago both broke records for the hottest July 5 that were set in 1911.

Posted: 10:21 PM The coroner's office in Rock County says the death of an 83-year-old woman was heat-related.