The region’s official weather station at O’Hare recorded 7.61 inches of rain — nearly 4 inches above Chicago’s historical average precipitation for July, which is 3.58 inches. The much-needed precipitation came after one of the state’s driest springs on record, but more showers will be needed to lift Illinois out of drought.
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