Summer begins on Friday, June 20, this year. The summer solstice begins at 9:42 p.m. CT. Summers in Illinois are typically characterized by average temperature highs in the 80s and lows in the 60s.

The days are getting longer and while Memorial Day is the unofficial start to summer, this weekend we'll hit a major ...

In the Northern Hemisphere, summer officially starts in the third week of June on the date of the summer solstice, or the longest day of the year. This year, the summer solstice will take place on ...