But at some Lake Michigan beaches in Cook and Lake counties — and some beaches at inland lakes in McHenry County — nary a soul is to be found. The beaches are closed or under advisories due to ...

States in the U.S. may be able to see the northern lights for a second night in a row on Monday, June 2, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

Northern lights are seen in the sky over trees along the Inuvik-Tuktoyaktuk Highway, north of Inuvik, Northwest Territories, on February 28, 2025.© COLE BURSTON, AFP via Getty Images ...

The northern lights made a rare Illinois appearance on Monday, Oct. 7, and lit up social media. But the colorful, dancing, atmospheric light show's sequel could be even better.