2020 Illinois finds and question

This is the latest progress map from the Illinois Morel Mushrooms FB page. In southern Illinois, they're finding yellows and blacks at this point. Here in northern Illinois, we've had more than adequate rains so far and relatively normal temperatures are forecast for this week. The next two weeks will be what determines when the northern Illinois kick-off is, but I'm guessing the Grundy County/southern Will county strip pits and mine tailings would start producing a few in around two weeks and maybe another 3 (more or less) for the rest of northern Illinois is my guess. In short, an "average" starting date at this point, but I'm just having fun guessing until it's time to hit the woods...

 

Is anyone on here from the richland county area. I’m new to this area and would like to know some places to go other than the parks since we can’t go to them.

 

Found four today in richland county , blacks and they were very fresh. Don’t have a receipt for proof tho

 

first one of the year in central Illinois Woodford county

 

I'm beginning to think this could be an early year, judging from the previous post and the above-normal temps forecast for the next week. South of Chicago I'm finding chives, ramps and clusters of garlic mustard, which started showing up last week.

 

That is awesome. Is this a spot you generally go to first or this a random? Im on the other side of the river but typically dont go to my spot for another 2 weeks?

 

So far in central IL ...ground is still quiet East of IL river.....don’t even here the turkeys yet

 

Took a trip into the woods after work for a quick peak as they have become very green in the last couple days... Leaves starting, grass growing, surprisingly mayapples are up and good sized already.. and then I ran into it and am here to tell you, I'll be on the woods everyday this week lol

 

Those shots were Hancock County, tomorrow I travel to Cass to my sure fire early spot

 

Just starting in Madison county

 

The above are a few Pics of the 150 plus blacks I found in Southern Illinois April 2, 2020