Saturday, March 15, 2025

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environment
  • by david hall
Chicago summer forecast: Less extreme heat, not as much wildfire smoke as last year, muggier

Drifting smoke from fires across North America are still expected to cause air pollution in Chicago, but experts say it's likely to be milder than what caused last year’s thick haze and dangerous air quality.

environment
  • by david hall
Could pair of plovers become lovebirds at Montrose Beach?

Searocket, a female piping plover, was seen at the beach Wednesday morning. Birders are hopeful for a match after they saw the pair near each other, which they say is a good sign.

cicada-watch-2024
  • by david hall
'One in a million' blue-eyed cicadas found throughout Chicago area

The extremely rare bugs were found this week in Beverly, Orland Park and Warrenville. One was donated to the Field Museum.

health
  • by david hall
Garlic in your nostrils? Potatoes in your socks? Health misinformation is rampant on TikTok, Chicago researchers find

Researchers at the University of Chicago analyzed hundreds of TikTok videos on sinus infections in a 24-hour period and found that 44% had inaccurate information.