When Will Hummingbirds Leave Illinois? Here's When Experts Say Fall Migration Will Peak

When Will Hummingbirds Leave Illinois? Here's When Experts Say Fall Migration Will Peak

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Here are today's top stories It's Tuesday, Sep. 6th. 1 When Will Hummingbirds Leave Illinois? Here's When Experts Say Fall Migration Will Peak As the snowy months approach, many pack up and head south for the winter, leaving the cool Chicago weather behind. That includes hummingbirds — and according to experts, they start their migration long before the cold weather hits. According to a post from the Chicago Botanic Garden, hummingbirds are often found in the Chicago-area yards during the late spring and early summer, when female birds build "golf-ball size nests" made from bits of soft leaves and spiderwebs. But by September, they're already on their way out as part of the birds' "great fall migration." Read More → 2 Watch: Frightening Video Shows Moment Woman Was Violently Robbed in Broad Daylight in Lakeview A violent armed robbery Sunday afternoon in Lakeview that was caught on surveillance video has left neighbors frightened and frustrated. Just before 3 p.m. Sunday in the 2900 block of North Seeley, a 45-year-old woman was approached by four mask-wearing suspects who pushed her to the ground and demanded her property, police say. Police say one of the suspects brandished a gun. Neighbors say they heard the victim in the theft screaming. Read More → 3 If You've Already Had a Booster Shot, Can You Get the New COVID Vaccine? The new COVID vaccines designed to specifically target the omicron variant and its highly contagious subvariants come with plenty of questions, including some from those wondering if they can still get the updated booster even if they already had a booster vaccine? The answer is yes, as long as your last booster dose was at least two months ago. Individuals 18 and older are eligible to receive either Pfizer's or Moderna's updated COVID booster shot at least two months after they've received their last booster dose or after they've completed their primary vaccine series, U.S. health officials said. Read More → 4 A Monarch Butterfly Migration Will Flutter Through Chicago Soon. When Will it Peak? Don't be surprised if you start to see many more of Illinois' colorful state insect fluttering across Chicago in September. That's because during the next few weeks, waves of the orange and black butterflies are expected to move through the Midwest as the critters are on a mission to migrate south for the winter. For the best locations to spot the butterflies and how long they could stay in the Chicago area, chief curator of the Chicago Academy of Sciences at the Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum Doug Taron shared the latest details. Read More → 5 Illinois' Income and Property Tax Rebates Will Be Issued Next Week Many Illinois residents could soon see checks in the mail or money in their bank accounts thanks to new income and property tax rebates. Under Gov. J.B. Pritzker's Illinois Family Relief Plan, which was approved in April, one-time individual income tax and property tax rebates will be issued to those who meet certain criteria, with payments beginning in less than one week. Payment distribution is expected to begin Sept. 12, but not everyone will receive their checks right away. Distribution will take roughly eight weeks, according to a news release from Illinois Comptroller Susanna Mendoza, whose office is managing the process. Read More → 6 World's Second-Tallest Roller Coaster is Permanently Closing An amusement park in Ohio announced Tuesday it would be permanently closing the world's second-tallest roller coaster. The decision by Cedar Point comes a year after a small metal object flew off the 420-foot (128-meter) tall Top Thrill Dragster coaster and struck a woman in the head at the park in Sandusky. A state investigation found no evidence that the park acted illegally or had reason to believe the ride was unsafe. The ride has remained closed since the Aug. 15, 2021 accident. Park officials did not say if the accident influenced their decision to permanently close the coaster, which has operated for 19 years and drawn 18 million riders. Read More → Got a tip or story idea? tips@nbcchicago.com Follow NBC Chicago Unsubscribe from this Mailing | Unsubscribe from all | Privacy | Terms ©2021 Copyright NBCUniversal Owned Television Stations 30 Rockefeller Plaza - New York, NY 10112