A Day in June

 Today is Sunday, a day in June. June 21  is  Father's Day, and here's light rain falling here. More  severe weather downstate, tornado possible in the area near Effingham, which was hit very hard in the storms on June 17. EF-3 damage, but  fortunately no fatalities!

Yes there are tornado watches and warnings in central Illinois today, too. Be safe everyone...

June 19 marked Juneteenth--A federal holiday--no mail and banks closed. The Obama Center opened to the public, a celebration of hope and better days to cone.  

The day before, June 18, was the Dedication Ceremony, and the attendees included past presidents, musicians and other celebrities--- Bill and Hilary Clinton, George and Laura Bush, and Joe and Jill Biden were there.  Governor J.B. Pritzker and Chicago Mayo Brandon Johnson were there too, It was a beautiful day. One of those rare perfect days.

And it's also Summer Solstice today! Celebrate the longest day in the Northern Hemisphere. It's been meteorological summer since june 1st, but now astronomical smmer begins. 

Let's hope for more beautiful summer days...