There have been far too many times that we could have seen a really cool meteor shower in Illinois skies...but we didn't because the weather just wouldn't cooperate. It's been too cloudy, there's been too much moonlight, whatever. Not this time, according to expert sky watchers. We should have a great look at a really cool sky show.
Experts say that the Perseid meteor shower is this year's "most prolific" meteor shower, meaning that at its peak, you could see up to and beyond 75 shooting stars per hour this coming weekend. Here's the information you'll need to look up at the best time.
It's going to happen. Maybe not to everyone, but it's happened at our house for the last 4 straight years. I just want you to be prepared for what's coming.
It's music festival season, and Wisconsin is home to several huge festivals that draw tens of thousands of fans for several days of music and fun, one of these festivals just surprised fans with a high-tech show to end the day.
There are plenty of rock music festivals, and country music festivals in the Midwest, but fans of electronic music don't have many options, but that is about to change.
It's just not summertime in Rockford if we don't spend a couple of days eating brats and listening to music to help out some great causes, and for over 50 years that's exactly what we've done. Ready to do it again? Me, too.