Northern Lights spotted from Montrose Beach

Dozens gathered at Montrose Beach to catch a glimpse of the Northern Lights as the solar phenomenon lit up the skies over the United States for the second night in a row Wednesday.

Residents got their first taste Tuesday night when the aurora borealis lit up the night sky in pink, yellow and green. It was the most visible example of the Northern Lights in the Chicago area since at least October 2024 , when another geomagnetic storm sent heads looking up to the sky.

Dozens of people watch as the Northern Lights shine over Lake Michigan near Montrose Bird Sanctuary, Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2025.

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4Dozens of people watch as the Northern Lights shine over Lake Michigan near Montrose Bird Sanctuary, Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2025.

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