Solar Eclipse 2024

Monday’s solar eclipse may not have hit totality in the Chicago area, but it certainly caused impacts to the region’s weather.

Millions were treated to spectacular views on Monday afternoon as a solar eclipse sliced a diagonal line across North America, thrusting communities into darkness for a brief period of time. The once-in-a-lifetime spectacle prompted scores of onlookers to travel toward the path of totality but also amazed those that experienced a partial eclipse, a...

Witnessing the 2024 solar eclipse live was a once-in-a-lifetime experience — and NBC 5 Storm Team Meteorologist Pete Sack didn’t waste a moment of it.

If Illinois residents were unable to witness Monday’s total solar eclipse, they could be left waiting for a long time to have another opportunity to see one.

While it may seem tempting to look up at the total solar eclipse as it is happening, doing so without the proper tools can be dangerous for your eyes.

During a total solar eclipse, the sky will turn darker, and temperatures can drop as much as 10 degrees.

A New York woman suffered from blurred vision and permanent dark spots after staring directly into the solar eclipse in 2017, according to a case study. 

If you don’t have a pair of approved solar eclipse glasses by now, you may be out of luck trying to find some. But if you’ve got a large cardboard box and a few other supplies, you might still be able to view Monday afternoon’s total solar eclipse safely.

There’s one thing viewers in the path of totality can look for right before totality begins — but if you aren’t looking closely you might miss it.

Did you order solar eclipse glasses from Amazon? If so, they may have been recalled. Here’s what to know.

A total eclipse will soon take to the skies over the United States, and lucky residents in southern Illinois and central Indiana will be treated to a once-in-a-lifetime spectacle.

While it may seem tempting to look up at the total solar eclipse as it is happening, doing so without the proper tools can be dangerous for your eyes.

Look up! Here’s a breakdown of eclipse timing in Illinois and Chicago, and when the eclipse will start and end near you.