WATCH: Timelapse shows giant ice sheet break off near Chicago’s lakefront

WATCH: Timelapse shows giant ice sheet break off near Chicago’s lakefront

ByThe Chicago Edge

The polar vortex brought more than just snow and subzero temperatures to the Chicago area. It also brought the conditions for parts of Lake Michigan to freeze over. Now as the long winter thaw begins, ice sheets are breaking off near the lakefront. A camera atop the Hancock facing north captured the impressive ice break…

Lakefront Trail Navy Pier Flyover section opens over Chicago River
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Lakefront Trail Navy Pier Flyover section opens over Chicago River

ByThe Chicago Edge

If you use the Lakefront Trail, you’ll be happy to hear that the Navy Pier Flyover project is nearly complete. As of today, a new section over the Chicago River just opened. “Work on the trail where it tunnels through the bridge houses on the east side of the bridge is continuing and is expected…