Good afternoon, Chicago.
Despite the snow that fell on parts of the Chicago area, today marks the spring equinox. And you know what that means: Chicagohenge. Twice a year, during the spring and fall equinoxes, the rising and setting sun lines up with Chicago’s east-west street grid, creating spectacular photo opportunities as the sun is framed within Chicago’s skyline.
Here’s how it works — and where to see it during sunrise and sunset.
And here’s what else is happening today. And remember, for the latest breaking news in Chicago, visit chicagotribune.com/latest-headlines and sign up to get our alerts on all your devices.
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Severe weather tears through New Lenox, rips roof off Steger building
Winds from heavy storms that hit the south and southwest suburbs late Wednesday afternoon ripped the roof of a building in Steger, temporarily closing nearby railroad tracks. Read more here.
More top news stories:
- Suspect killed in Pullman police shooting after domestic disturbance: CPD
- Naperville police make fourth gun-related arrest at Topgolf parking lot since early February
HUD Midwest director, other longtime Chicago staff retiring early amid Trump administration threats, cuts to agency
Eight Chicago-based U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development staffers with more than 180 collective years of service have retired or are retiring later this year as the agency undergoes scrutiny and faces cuts from billionaire Tesla founder Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency and President Donald Trump. Read more here.
More top business stories:
- Bracing for budget crisis, Metra agreed to pay lobbyist as much as $4.65M for work on transit fiscal cliff
- Amid discontent at classical station, WFMT employees announce intent to unionize
Illinois will face Xavier in the NCAA Tournament. 5 takeaways on the Illini’s 1st-round opponent after its win over Texas.
Here are five takeaways from No. 11 seed Xavier’s win as No. 6 seed Illinois prepares for the matchup. Read more here.
More top sports stories:
- ‘Proud and honored’: Kosuke Fukudome, the Chicago Cubs’ first Japanese player, reconnects with team in Tokyo
- Is ‘winning the offseason’ a real thing? And what must the Chicago Bears do for the NFL draft to be a success?
Lollapalooza posts music lineup by day, with one-day tickets now on sale
Lollapalooza has announced the lineup by day for summer 2025, with Luke Combs and Tyler, the Creator as the headliners on the festival’s opening day July 31. Read more here.
More top Eat. Watch. Do. stories:
- ‘Sunny Afternoon’ opens soon at Chicago Shakes, telling the chaotic story of Ray Davies and The Kinks
- Review: ‘Eephus’ is a fond farewell to a small-town baseball field in its last inning
President Donald Trump’s 200% tariff threat would be ‘a real disaster’ for Europe’s wine industry
Across wine country in France, Italy and Spain one number is top of mind: 200%. That’s because last week U.S. President Donald Trump threatened a tariff of that amount on European wine, Champagne and other spirits if the European Union went ahead with retaliatory tariffs on some U.S. products. Read more here.
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