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posted by Isabel Miller
Wednesday, Jul 24, 24 @ 7:43 am

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I learned an interesting thing when I was leaving my work on the south side of Kankakee last night. I was surprised to see a jetliner flying fairly low so I pulled up FlightAware to see what flight it was.

I figured out that it was a Southwest Boeing 737 at 6000 feet going from Houston to Midway and there was also a smaller jet coming from Minneapolis. 6000 feet isn’t particularly low but it is unusual to see that large of a plan that low when not near a major airport. With the storms at Midway the flights were in a holding pattern circling the area.

The holding pattern goes from the south side of Kankakee (near KIKK airport) south about 15 miles to route 52. I’ve lived in Kankakee a long time but never noticed this holding pattern before.

Comment by Aaron B Wednesday, Jul 24, 24 @ 9:34 am
aaron b. My kids were flying home from LAX last night just before the storm hit the chicago area and they diverted them to Indianapolis for 2 hours but flew from Chicago to Indy at 2000 ft. Crazy stuff.

Comment by just because Wednesday, Jul 24, 24 @ 9:39 am
It’s all over for the Cubs.

Comment by DS Wednesday, Jul 24, 24 @ 9:46 am
Last night’s storm was kind of fun to watch roll in from our new apartment. Good to be back in Chicago again after 5 and a half years away. Turned on the Cubs game and it was pouring at Wrigley. Hadn’t even started raining yet down in South Loop.

Speaking of the Cubes. I should have gone to bed early instead of watching that whole game. They can’t hit worth a lick. Starting pitching has gotten into a decent groove, bullpen has settled down recently, defense still solid. But they just can’t hit at all. Last night they fouled off meatball after meatball after meatball. The occasional 2 out single surprisingly didn’t translate into runs!

Comment by SouthLoopGuy Wednesday, Jul 24, 24 @ 9:54 am

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