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Hear a Loud Noise Over Chicago's North Side? Here's What Caused It

Residents on Chicago’s North Side were treated to a spectacle of sight and sound on Wednesday night as a loud boom was heard in the area.

No, it was not the sound of José Abreu hitting a first inning home run off of Kyle Hendricks, but instead it was a pair of fighter jets flying over Wrigley Field ahead of a game between the Cubs and White Sox:

Needless to say, many residents had strong reactions to the weekday flyover:

Cubs shortstop Nico Hoerner also created some noise with a home run in the second inning to give the North Siders back the lead in the game.

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