Weather Blog From Patches to Pies, Illinois Knows Pumpkins Photo Credit: NASA Much of the canned pumpkin that ends up in Thanksgiving pies and soups came from Central Illinois. Read More… About Author OTW Observer See author's posts Continue Reading Previous: Cranberry Bogs in Plymouth CountyNext: Weather-related crashes kill 90 times more people than tornadoes Leave a Reply Cancel replyYou must be logged in to post a comment. Related Stories Mutnovsky Volcano Weather Blog Mutnovsky Volcano July 27, 2025 Buccaneer Archipelago Weather Blog Buccaneer Archipelago July 26, 2025 More Lava Fills Kilauea Crater Weather Blog More Lava Fills Kilauea Crater July 24, 2025