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While Chicago-area residents were among the many Americans to snag a look at the Northern Lights during a historic geomagnetic storm, those waking up to start their weekend are being greeted by pleasant, seasonal weather.

Highs will be in the 60s Saturday and 80s Sunday

The Chicago area got quite a spectacular treat late Friday as a rare solar storm triggered the Northern Lights across a large swath of North America.

Contractors curious about an extension cord on the roof of a Michigan grocery store made a startling discovery: A 34-year-old woman was living inside the business sign, with enough space for a computer, printer and coffee maker, police said.

With warmer weather here and summer firmly on the way, many Chicago-area residents may be wondering when they can soak up the sun on one of the city’s lakefront beaches.

Attorneys for the city of Chicago squared off in a Daley Center courtroom Friday over a deposition former Mayor Lori Lightfoot gave in a wrongful death case brought as a result of a 2020 traffic collision that took the life of 10-year-old Da’Karia Spicer.

While we’re still over two months away from one of the Chicago area’s most recognizable summer festivals, those with a love of pierogis can start making plans for this year’s Whiting Pierogi Fest, with a dose of nostalgia greeting attendees.

Northwestern Medicine is trying to combat the nationwide nursing shortage with a program that trains non-clinical employees to take on clinical roles, and they’re opening up the program to more people in summer 2024.

Robin Robinson, a 65-year-old resident of suburban Downers Grove, was a very loving and kind-hearted soul, her sister said.

As the 13-year mark since Timmothy Pitzen vanished approached, a new age progression image was released in hope of spurring leads in the Aurora boy’s bizarre 2011 disappearance.

A “very rare” geomagnetic storm could make the northern lights visible across a large portion of the U.S. this weekend, including Illinois, but will you be able to see it?