We Didn't See an Aurora Borealis Last Night
By Chuck Sudo in News on Oct 25, 2011 3:00PM
An aurora borealis rolled through the area last night. It was the first major light event in the Chicago area in nearly seven years, according to Triton College astronomer Dan Joyce.
Not that we could see it, of course, what with all the street lights and other light pollution. If there was a time for a citywide blackout, last night would have been ideal for stargazers. Outlying suburbs such as Batavia and Mundelein were able to see it. A Madison, WI photographer and his son captured the storm level borealis last night and set up a slideshow.