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  "path": "/weather/2026/04/10/signs-spring-chicago-what-you-told-us",
  "publishedAt": "2026-04-10T16:00:00.000Z",
  "site": "https://chicago.suntimes.com",
  "textContent": "<p>We asked readers what's a clear sign of spring in Chicago? Here's what you told us, lightly edited for clarity:</p><p>\"Tulips come up on Michigan Avenue.\"<br><i>— Tara Goodwin</i></p><p>\"Construction during peak travel times.\"<br><i>— Brian Althimer</i></p><p>\"The return of the piping plovers to Montrose Beach Sanctuary signals abundant insects, warm sunshine for tiny feathered bodies and nature's symphony ready for another beautiful season.\"<br><i>— Toni Scavo</i></p><p>\"Full tour boats.\"<br><i>— Sue Wynn</i></p><p>\"Automobiles with tickets for not moving during assigned street cleaning.\"<br><i>— Edward M. Bury</i></p><p>\"I don’t have to wear my skull cap for two weeks straight.\"<br><i>— George Wilson</i></p><p>\"Potholes.\"<br><i>— Christopher Vaughn</i></p><p>\"When the weather gets off the roller coaster and stays in the upper 60s for more than three days.\"<br><i>— Scott Wisniewski</i></p><p>\"Allergies.\"<br><i>— Glennie Griffin</i></p><p>\"When I see worm castings. It's when they surface for the first time after staying under during winter.\"<br><i>— Michael Blane</i></p><p>\"Ivy turning green at Wrigley.\"<br><i>— Rick Gross</i></p><p>\"When you hear those four words in the forecast: 'cooler near the lake.'\"<br><i>— DeeDee Kotowski-Keacher</i></p><p>\"Lots of robins singing their little hearts out.\"<br><i>— Lidia Poulo</i></p><p>\"The city crews are out planting all the flower boxes.\"<br><i>— LeAnn M. Schneider Hibler</i></p><p>\"Delusional Cubs fans replace delusional Bears fans.\"<br><i>— Tim Zeilstra</i></p><p>\"The boats coming out of winter storage.\"<br><i>— Kelly Carter</i><br></p>",
  "title": "What's a clear sign of spring in Chicago? Here's what you told us",
  "updatedAt": "2026-04-10T16:00:11.894Z"
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