+18 Northern Lights Chicago 2016 Ideas. Illinois was among the 16 states the geophysical institute at the university. The northern lights will be visible in much of the northern u.s.

6:00 am et, tue october 27, 2015 photo: Web the chicago area will see a mild but windy start to the first full week of november, with above average temperatures as high as 70 degrees in some areas, gusty winds and a few early morning. Are they ever visible in chicago?—vanessa c.