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Could Northern Lights return to Chicago area Sunday? Here's what we know
Friday night brought spectacular views of the Northern Lights to the Chicago area and to parts of the southern United States, but after the spectacle fizzled on Saturday, could we get one more shot at seeing it?
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First ‘severe geomagnetic storm watch' issued in nearly 20 years. Here's what it could mean
The National Weather Service’s Space Weather Prediction Center (SWPC) has issued a “severe geomagnetic storm watch,” the first such watch issued in nearly 20 years.
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Confirmed tornado destroyed McHenry County barn, killing multiple animals
The National Weather Service has confirmed that a tornado that touched down in northern Illinois Tuesday afternoon destroyed a barn in McHenry County, killing multiple animals inside.
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Legendary Chicago producer Steve Albini dies at 61
Famed Chicago music engineer and producer Steve Albini has died at the age of 61, according to multiple reports.
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Chicago-area residents asked to delay showers, use less water ahead of severe storms
Residents in the Chicago area are being asked to curtail their water use on Tuesday as severe weather could potentially impact the region.
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Chicago must embrace its critical role in bird migrations, expert says
As hundreds of millions of birds migrate northward for their spring breeding season, the city of Chicago has a critical role to play in keeping the animals safe.
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Breathtaking maps show bird migration paths over Illinois as millions of animals take flight
Millions of birds are currently flying through the Great Plains and the Midwest as they make their way toward their spring breeding sites, and many of those birds are flying through Illinois this week.
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Alerts issued as millions of birds expected to cross Illinois overnight
The annual spring migration of birds is continuing over the United States, and Illinois is expected to see millions of the animals crossing over the state in the coming hours.
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CTA, Metra, and Pace would merge into single agency under Illinois proposal
A pair of Illinois lawmakers are proposing legislation that would merge four separate transit agencies in the Chicago area into a single entity, aiming to streamline transportation and to prevent the duplication of efforts to seek funding among other changes.
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Here are 9 races to watch in the 2024 Indiana primary election
Indiana’s primary election is set for May 7, and multiple statewide elections are on the ballot as Hoosiers choose candidates governor, the U.S. Senate and more.