Coverage dated December 20, 2021 to December 21, 2021

F-15 fighter jet causes sonic boom over central Illinois, officials say

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"Everyone on my street came outside. It was like an explosion went off," one viewer told 5 On Your Side.

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Reports & sources

8 articles, oldest first.

Minneapolis Star Tribune
Sonic boom from F-15 rattles central Illinois communities (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)
Published Dec 20, 2021
Minneapolis Star Tribune's feed description
An F-15 fighter jet traveling over central Illinois created a sonic boom that rattled the region Tuesday, prompting concerned residents to flood local police stations with calls about the noise, a state agency said.
NBC Chicago
Mysterious Sonic ‘Boom' in Central Illinois Was from Overhead Fighter Jet, Officials Say (opens NBC Chicago)
Published Dec 20, 2021
NBC Chicago's feed description
State and local agencies are investigating after residents flooded local police stations with calls about a loud “boom” that rattled central Illinois communities
KSDK
F-15 fighter jet causes sonic boom over central Illinois, officials say (opens KSDK)
Published Dec 21, 2021
KSDK's feed description
"Everyone on my street came outside. It was like an explosion went off," one viewer told 5 On Your Side.
Quad-City Times
Watch now: Sonic boom from F-15 rattles central Illinois communities (opens Quad-City Times)
Published Dec 21, 2021
Quad-City Times's feed description
An F-15 fighter jet traveling over central Illinois created a sonic boom that rattled the region Tuesday, prompting concerned residents to flood local police stations with calls about the noise,

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