A lot of people have opined about where the Midwest is. Here's my take. Iowa and Illinois are unambiguously Midwest. A few other states are Midwest adjacent and therefore have some claim to the region. Everywhere else - not Midwest.

*UPDATE: Dew point just reached 80° at O'Hare, the 1st 80°+ dew point officially in #Chicago since July 30, 1999, and only the 7th calendar day on record with an 80° dew point temp. O'Hare's reading at the time of 80° dew point was 89°/80° for a heat index of 106°. #ILwx (3/3)

This is one of the best Reddit r/architecture posts ever. Anyone have any ideas? Lots of great guesses, but none seem to be the answer.

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Everyone keeps saying this little 🦒 doesn’t have its spots.
But it does! They are everywhere. It just doesn’t have the in between spot lines.

The LINES are missing, not the spots.

They should call it Delino.

There are more units under construction in this one (1) West Loop building than SF has permitted *all year* 😳

Some uncertainty remains regarding the timing of a cold front on Thursday which will quickly cool conditions behind it. While oppressive heat remains likely across the whole area, conditions not far from the lake will remain notably cooler if the front arrives earlier in the day.

**Very Hot Tuesday-Thusday**

- Highs 95-103 degrees
- Heat Index 100-118 degrees
- Dew points in the 70s/low 80s.
- Excessive Heat Warnings in effect

Stay cool, stay hydrated, protect your pets! #ilwx

Incredible footage from the Adams Complex Fires outside Kamloops, British Columbia.
#canada #wildfire
In the first video we see a “firenado” along the lake shore. The cool temperatures of the water combined with the convective heat of the fire created this incredible…

One of these dogs is most definitely a bear

[4:35 AM 8/21] Heat/Humidity builds this week. Here is a look at forecast peak heat indices; highest values expected Wednesday. Thunderstorm development over Lake Michigan remains possible which could disrupt heating across at least portions of the area. #ILwx #INwx

The Chicago Sky Show

What do you want from theory alone?

This isn't an illusion, nor volcanic lightning. This is upward lightning from the volcano peak. It can be triggered by strong local lightning or self-initiated under certain conditions.

CRACK THE BEAN OPEN. LET THEM OUT.

Slangin’ beef sandwiches at the Taste of Chicago (when it was good)