A geomagnetic storm that began Monday evening across the Northern Hemisphere has raised the possibility of a rare sight in the skies over Chicago, with the northern lights potentially visible overnight. The storm was triggered by a Coronal Mass Ejection, or CME, that erupted from the sun over the weekend. This burst of solar particles reached Earth near 5 p.m. EDT on Monday, with the first signs detected at the L1 orbital point about one million miles away from Earth by monitoring satellites.

In Arlington, a routine Sunday turned into an unforgettable day for both a pet owner and the local fire department when Chester, a popular toucan, found himself in an unusual predicament. Firefighters were dispatched to a home after receiving a call about a bird trapped behind a dishwasher, a scenario that was anything but typical for emergency crews. The dramatic incident ended with a safe rescue, leaving Chester’s owner relieved and grateful for the qui