Dateline Chicago:
- Citing concerns about the August temperatures, city officials today canceled the Chicago Air & Water show and rescheduled the popular event for February.
The two-day extravaganza typically draws upwards of one million people per day if the weather cooperates. City officials claim the mid-winter show shouldn't affect attendance by any significant margins.
"The water portion of the show will encompass the US Coast Guard and Chicago Police Marine Unit demonstrating cold weather rescue techniques. The icebergs along the shore will just add to the excitement and drama of the demonstrations."
The US Navy Blue Angels and USAF Thunderbirds could not confirm their appearances by press time seeing as how they usually have shows scheduled in the warmer climates during the winter months, but that won't stop the show from going on. The Chicago Police Helicopter Unit has agreed to do a fly over at 1:00 PM and Cletus Granville of Robbins has a radio controlled bi-plane he's been itching to try out.
Sounds like a good time this February. Stay tuned for more.