Solar eclipse glasses: What to know about the necessary protective eyewear
With the 2024 solar eclipse just over a week away, preparations are well underway for the event that draw hundreds of thousands of tourists towards areas in the path of totality.
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More than 70 school districts in Illinois to close for the upcoming solar eclipse
Dozens of schools across Illinois have announced plans to close for the upcoming total solar eclipse on April 8.
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IDOT warns of ‘heavy' traffic across Illinois for total solar eclipse; crowds of up to 200,000 in path of totality
The Illinois Department of Transportation is warning of heavy traffic across the state — especially in southern Illinois, near Carbondale — when a total solar eclipse takes place on April ... -
CHICAGO FORECAST: Thursday Afternoon Weather
Milder, but breezy
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Police respond to Woodfield Mall, urge shoppers to avoid part of parking lot
Schaumburg police responded to Woodfield Mall Thursday morning for a report of someone threatening to harm people at the popular suburban shopping center.