For almost two generations of Chicagoans, orange has been the color of night. High pressure sodium vapor lights, which create a glow reminiscent of a tire fire, have lit Chicago since the 1970s.

On Wednesday, City Council signed off on its $160 million plan to change the color of Chicago, replacing its 270,000 high-pressure sodium lights, which give the city its, um, distinctive orange ...

A few years ago, most of Chicago’s streets, alleys, and parks took on a hazy orange glow. But for the past two years, the city has slowly replaced the warm-colored, high-pressure sodium bulbs ...

CBS News Chicago Live. CHICAGO (CBS) --Taxpayers soon will be shelling out $2 million to settle a lawsuit filed by a woman who was hit by a falling light pole in the Loop that had been rusting for ...

The northern lights are visible over the Chicago skyline on Oct. 10, 2024. ... NOAA advises those who hope to see the northern lights to get away from city lights.

Images of the northern lights were captured even within Chicago city limits Sunday as viewers spotted the stunning spectacle in the night sky. The National Weather Service said it received ...