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2024 summer solstice: The longest day of the year is here -- and this year, it's historic. Here's...
NBC Chicago· 17 hours agoThe summer solstice takes place at approximately 3:50 p.m. CST June 20 in Chicago, according to...
Vintage Chicago Tribune: The Great Seiche — or was it? — of 1954. What was behind Lake Michigan’s...
Chicago Tribune via Yahoo News· 4 hours agoWhile Chicagoans sweat through a stretch of brutally hot days, those who lived here 70 years ago were shivering. The start of the city’s meteorological summer in 1954 was ...
What is a heat dome? A meteorologist explains the weather phenomenon baking the eastern half of the...
The Conversation via Yahoo News· 9 hours agoThat happened in the southern Plains in 1980, when as many as 10,000 people died during weeks of...
Lollapalooza announces major lineup change after headliner cancels, issues apology
NBC Chicago· 9 hours agoChicago's Lollapalooza music festival just announced a major headliner change for this year's event....
Chicago weather: Heat wave begins on Father's Day
WFLD via Yahoo News· 7 days agoWhile most areas will remain dry on Father's Day, there is a small chance for a few pop-up showers or storms in the afternoon. ...showers. Do not leave anyone (including pets ...
Large fire spreads in building on Chicago's West Side, second in 2 days
CBS News· 23 hours agoA large fire creating huge amounts of smoke broke out at a building on Chicago's West Side Wednesday...
6 Chicago museums to offer free days on Juneteenth
NBC Chicago· 2 days agoWhile Chicago libraries, post offices and banks are closed on Wednesday in observance of the Juneteenth holiday, other attractions, like museums will be...
Sabrina Carpenter to stop in Chicago on 'Short n' Sweet' Tour
NBC Chicago· 8 hours agoSabrina Carpenter announced dates for her new "Short n' Sweet" tour. Good news for Chicago-area...
Do we have any relief in sight? High humidity, 90-degree temps remain in forecast
NBC Chicago· 13 hours agoSummer will be ushered into the Chicago area with more heat and muggy conditions, according to the...
1 killed, 1 injured in shooting in parking lot of 31st Street Beach in Chicago
NBC Chicago· 13 hours agoA woman was killed and another was injured in a shooting late Wednesday in the parking lot of ...