By Tisha Lewis, FOX 32 News reporter - bio | email
CHICAGO (FOX 32 News) -
Beauty takes time but on Friday night at The Taste of Chicago, thunderstorms forced the CND Shellac Power Polish Manicure booth to shut down.
"Because of the electrical hazards we're taking safety first so we have been suspending services during the storms and of course we have another one coming so we want to make sure that all of our clients are safe and our nail professionals are protected and we're providing the best service," said Rachel Cooper, spokeswoman for CND Creative Nail Design.
The umbrellas popped open the moment the rain started but before the storm hit, Taste goers were prepared.
"I'm hoping that it's not going to be that bad but I have my umbrella just in case so I'm just hoping it doesn't rain on me today," said Jabonta Johnson, visiting Chicago from Detroit.
"I'm staring at the sky as we speak trying to figure out my timing... We're deciding if tomorrow might be a better day with this sky," said Shawn Lent.
Friday was filled with scattered thunderstorms forcing people to take cover on Michigan Avenue. Lightening also filled the skies in the suburbs - more of the same is expected during the weekend though the wet sticky weather could get better by Sunday just before round two of a mini heat wave kicks off.
Professional volleyball player and Brazilian beauty Priscilla Lima says teams competing in the Jose Cuervo Pro Beach Volleyball series at Oak Street Beach are prepared for whatever Mother Nature tosses their way.
"We heard it was going to be 100 and humid and everybody is like hydration - worry about the sun and being hot, I like being hot and then all of the sudden you have the storm so now you have to worry about balls being heavier and the game changes a little bit if it keeps raining but if it stops then you just go back to normal," said Priscilla Lima, a professional volleyball player.
"We're used to different types of sand, deep sand, shallow sand, wet sand. We're also used to humidity, sun, clouds, rain occasionally hail but we're used to it and we train in it so we're just excited to have whatever weather Chicago brings," said Tyra Turner, a professional volleyball player.
Sunday, May 19 2013 8:27 PM EDT2013-05-20 00:27:49 GMT
Despite a year of warnings, there were still commuters like Josh and Jason Judd who seemingly forgot the CTA Red Line reconstruction project began Sunday morning.
Despite a year of warnings, there were still commuters like Josh and Jason Judd who seemingly forgot the CTA Red Line reconstruction project began Sunday morning.
Sunday, May 19 2013 8:26 PM EDT2013-05-20 00:26:18 GMT
One adult and 11 juveniles were arrested Saturday night after police responded to groups of teens running through traffic around North Michigan Avenue on the Gold Coast.
One adult and 11 juveniles were arrested Saturday night after police responded to groups of teens running through traffic around North Michigan Avenue on the Gold Coast.
Sunday, May 19 2013 6:44 PM EDT2013-05-19 22:44:15 GMT
Skokie Police Chief Tony Scarpelli said Sunday police still have no suspect in custody in connection with a shooting Friday night near just outside of Westfield's Old Orchard Shopping Center.
Skokie Police Chief Tony Scarpelli said Sunday police still have no suspect in custody in connection with a shooting Friday night near just outside of Westfield's Old Orchard Shopping Center.
Sunday, May 19 2013 3:10 PM EDT2013-05-19 19:10:22 GMT
The derailment of an Amtrak City of New Orleans train on the Near South Side Sunday morning led to delays and a couple cancellations for trains on Metra's Rock Island District line.
The derailment of an Amtrak City of New Orleans train on the Near South Side Sunday morning led to delays and a couple cancellations for trains on Metra's Rock Island District line.
Sunday, May 19 2013 12:32 PM EDT2013-05-19 16:32:45 GMT
A 23-year-old woman was killed and four others were critically injured when two cars crashed into a building in the Far South Side Washington Heights neighborhood early Sunday.
A 23-year-old woman was killed and four others were critically injured when two cars crashed into a building in the Far South Side Washington Heights neighborhood early Sunday.
Sunday, May 19 2013 11:50 AM EDT2013-05-19 15:50:06 GMT
One number in Saturday night's Powerball drawing was the difference for a dozen Illinois players between being $10,000 richer and living the life of a multi-millionaire - whose ticket was purchased in Florida.
One number in Saturday night's Powerball drawing was the difference for a dozen Illinois players between being $10,000 richer and living the life of a multi-millionaire - whose ticket was purchased in Florida.
Sunday, May 19 2013 10:52 AM EDT2013-05-19 14:52:09 GMT
Four people have been killed and at least 15 other people wounded -- including a 12-year-old boy left in critical condition -- in shootings around the city since Friday night.
Four people have been killed and at least 15 other people wounded -- including a 12-year-old boy left in critical condition -- in shootings around the city since Friday night.
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