Illinois's wet June is now going to the record books.
State Climatologist Jim Angel says rainfall within the past few days made the month Illinois's wettest June in recorded state history. State records go back to 1895.
Angel said through Saturday, the statewide average rainfall total for the month was 8.91 inches. That tops the previous record June in 1902 -- 8.27 inches of rain fell that year.
More rain is expected across much of the state before the July tally starts on Wednesday. According to Angel, four of the five wettest Junes in state history happened since 1998.
