View the Solar Eclipse At Whalon Lake

NAPERVILLE, IL — Whalon Lake is set to host a solar eclipse viewing party on April 8. The Solar-bration event is open to all ages and kicks off at 1 p.m.

Viewers will gather in the "open, grassy area of Whalon Lake" to snag the best spots to observe the eclipse, an event description said. The first 50 attendees who arrive will get a complimentary pair of glasses for viewing the eclipse.

Experts will talk about sky and space phenomena, and the event will wrap up with bonfires, where guests can roast marshmallows.

Dubbed the Great American Solar Eclipse, the April 8 celestial event will be the most visible and longest solar eclipse Illinoisans have seen in the past 100 years. The last visible solar eclipse was in 2017.

Residents who live in and around Chicago are expected to witness as much as 95 percent eclipse totality. Inclement weather and heavy clouds will cancel Whalon Lake's Solar-bration, so be sure to check the sky...and the event page...before you head out.