Solar eclipse glasses: How to save, recycle, and donate

What can people do with their solar glasses once the solar eclipse is over? Here are a few options.

Solar eclipse 2024 live: Peak times, path through Illinois, how to watch

Today is the day, Illinoisans! Solar Eclipse 2024! Millions of people from more than a dozen states across the U.S. are getting ready to see the moon block out the sun.

Eclipse expected to cause traffic problems in Indiana
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Indiana State Police Sgt. Glen Fifield talks about what they are expecting traffic-wise for the solar eclipse today.

Solar Eclipse 2024: Viewing party in Cleveland
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Fox Weather's Max Gorden is in Cleveland, Ohio for the total solar eclipse. Cleveland's peak viewing time is 3:15 p.m.

How to make your own solar eclipse viewer
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Jessica Chavez, vice president of education at the Museum of Science and Industry, shows us how to make your own eclipse viewer.

Excitement grows ahead of solar eclipse
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A solar eclipse will hit North America today with millions of Americans already gearing up for the rare event.

What you need to know ahead of the solar eclipse
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We are just hours away from a celestial spectacular. A total eclipse is arriving Monday, within about 140 miles of Chicago. Nate Rodgers has the story.

Sunshine returns Monday, just in time for solar eclipse!

The rainy weather and gloomy skies have started to recede in the Chicago area, just in time for Monday's solar eclipse!

Can you take a selfie with the solar eclipse?

Snapping a selfie during the total solar eclipse can be dangerous. Here's how to do it safely.

Bill Nye the Science Guy to visit Texas for total solar eclipse

Bill Nye the Science Guy, along with the Planetary Society, is holding a two-day festival in Fredericksburg in honor of the once-in-a-lifetime total solar eclipse on Monday.

Jeni's Ice Creams launches space-inspired flavors ahead of solar eclipse
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Ever wondered what outer space tastes like? Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams has launched a new limited-time collection of flavors called Punk Stargonaut. From Nebula Berry to Super Moon, explore flavors from a distant galaxy. Pick up a pair of eclipse glasses in stores free with purchase.

Adler Planetarium hosts Eclipse Encounter 2024
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While people travel to Indianapolis and Carbondale, Illinois to see the solar eclipse in its path of totality, Chicagoans will still be in for a treat. Chicago will see 94% of the sun covered by the moon at 2:07 p.m. Monday. The eclipse starts in Chicago at 12:51 p.m. and ends at 3:22 p.m.