PHOTOS: Northern Lights dazzle skies across Illinois

Here's a glimpse into what the skies looked like across Illinois over the weekend

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Did you see them?

The Northern Lights dazzled the skies over the Chicago area Friday, Saturday and Sunday, putting on quite a spectacular show.

The viewing of the Aurora borealis, commonly referred to as the Northern Lights, emerged in a wide swath of the country as a result of a "very rare" geomagnetic storm. The lights were seen in other parts of the country as well, with officials saying visibility was expected to stretch from California to Alabama.

Here's a glimpse into what the skies looked like across Illinois over the weekend:

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