Fourth of July is less than two weeks away. Will the heat wave be over by then? Here's the forecast for Illinois.

Some scattered thunderstorms, hot weather and high humidity are expected in the days leading up to Fourth of July weekend.

Commencing June 20, when summer officially begins, "The heat is on!" says the Farmers' Almanac. The farmers foresee a "sultry, thunder-filled" season for Peoria and the entirety of Illinois, where ...