CHICAGO - During the Chicago Air & Water Show practice on Friday, the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds put high speeds and glass-shattering force on full display.

Chicago residents are still stunned after a pass during rehearsal rattled more than just nerves in Lake View East.

What we know:

During practice, residents reported hearing a blast about 10:20 a.m. that was so loud and strong it shattered several windows in the lobby of 3180 N. Lake Shore Drive.

A 311 caller notified police, and FOX 32 was told another building in the area had the same problem.

The windows are now boarded up until replacement glass arrives.

The doorman declined to comment, but neighbors who were on the lakefront watching practice said they heard it. They described the noise as a sonic boom — which, according t

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