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Northern Lights could be visible in Chicago area this week
A massive geomagnetic storm could make the Northern Lights visible in the Chicago area on multiple nights this week.
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CHICAGO FORECAST: Mild temperatures, cloudy skies in morning expected Friday
Mild temperatures and AM clouds are expected in the Chicago area for Friday.
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Chicago area again experiencing drought conditions as fall begins
Even with recent rainfall, the Chicago area is still experiencing drought conditions, and if things continue on this path, it’s possible that it could impact the changing of colors on the area’s leaves.
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Newberry Library unveils exhibit taking deep dive into ‘Indigenous Chicago'
Chicago’s Newberry Library has unveiled a new exhibition that takes a deep dive into the city’s history as a home to diverse populations of indigenous peoples. LeeAnn Trotter has more details.
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Signature Room space in former Hancock Center to undergo massive renovation
Architecture firm Skidmore, Owings & Merrill has been hired to redevelop two floors once occupied by the Signature Room in the former John Hancock Center, which the firm designed in the 1960s.
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Chicago continues reign as ‘Best Big City' in U.S., new ranking says
For the eighth consecutive year, Chicago has topped Condé Nast Traveler’s list of the Best Big Cities in the United States, city officials revealed this week.
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Weird Al Yankovic announces massive 2025 tour, including stop in Chicago area
Iconic musician ‘Weird’ Al Yankovic, known for his outlandish parodies of popular songs, is launching a massive new tour in 2025, including at least one stop in the Chicago area.
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Enter for a chance to win 6 ringside tickets to UniverSoul Circus!
UniverSoul Circus returns to Chicago with a jaw-dropping, show-stopping, cultural celebration of global circus acts, urban music, dance and plenty of crowd participation.
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Harvest supermoon, partial lunar eclipse to coincide this week. Here's what to know
A trio of celestial events will take place this week in the skies over the Chicago area, with a supermoon, a partial lunar eclipse and the “Harvest Moon” all occurring on the same night.
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Street, ramp closures in Chicago amid Mexican Independence Day celebrations
Chicago officials had cautioned drivers and residents earlier in the week they would implement closures if needed amid celebrations of Mexican Independence Day, and some closures are in effect Saturday night.
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Thousands march in ‘Out of the Darkness' walk
Thousands of people marched through Montrose Harbor Saturday morning to raise awareness for mental health struggles at the annual “Out of the Darkness” event. Courtney Sisk has the story.
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Changing leaves could be impacted by dry, warm weather in Chicago area
Chicago-area residents are noticing that leaves are beginning to change color on some trees already, and experts from the Morton Arboretum say that the region’s recent weather is having an impact.
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Fall foliage is arriving early in Illinois due to dry weather, expert says
Early fall colors in some trees may be linked to ongoing drought conditions, according to forest ecologist Dr. Christy Rollinson of The Morton Arboretum.
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Story of addiction, redemption told in ‘Beyond the Door,' debuting this week
A woman’s incredible story of addition and redemption is being told in the play “Beyond the Door,” which will debut in Chicago this week. LeeAnn Trotter has a preview.
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Chicago to impose hiring freezes, travel limits amid massive budget deficits
With a projected budget deficit of nearly $1 billion in the coming fiscal year, Chicago officials are taking dramatic steps to reduce costs, including imposing a hiring freeze and drastically limiting non-essential travel.
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Northern Lights could be visible over Great Lakes this week
A geomagnetic storm could potentially make the Northern Lights visible over parts of the Great Lakes this week, according to the National Weather Service’s Space Weather Prediction Center (SWPC).
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Eli's makes giant cheesecake for Taste of Chicago
The Taste of Chicago returns this weekend, and Eli’s made a special cheesecake to mark the occasion, as Kye Martin explains.
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As fall nears, Chicago hitting daylight milestones all month long
The chill of change is in the air in the Chicago area this week, but cooler temperatures aren’t the only milestones the region is hitting as fall approaches.
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More details expected to be released in fatal CTA train shooting
Details are slowly emerging about the fatal shooting of four people onboard a CTA train Monday, and Lexi Sutter has the latest on the investigation.
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Horrific details emerge in CTA train shooting that left 4 victims dead
Police in Forest Park, Illinois, have released new details after four individuals were shot and killed on a CTA Blue Line train Monday morning.