Tag Archives: Spring

This spring is the wettest the Chicago area has seen in more than 40 years
We are now halfway through spring and so far, it's the wettest spring in 43 years for the Chicago area. Tuesday's 2.43 inches of rainfall at O'Hare International Airport made it the second-wettest day...
Gregory Bartusiak Apr 20, 2026

Swan Boat Rentals Are Returning To The Humboldt Park Lagoon
A familiar bevy of swans have again landed at Humboldt Park's lagoon. They're set to receive some tender loving care after being cooped up in storage for nearly a year, but the flock of swans will soo...
Gregory Bartusiak Apr 17, 2026

Woodstock Willie predicts early spring with no shadow sighting
On Groundhog Day, many Americans wait to find out whether Punxsutawney Phil will see his shadow, and he did - forecasting 6 more weeks of wintry weather. In Illinois, that honor goes to Woodstock Will...
Gregory Bartusiak Feb 02, 2026






