No, they’re not the suburban equivalent of crop circles.
The past few winters, however, the mysterious lines on local streets have appeared repeatedly in the H-F area.
As it turns out, the lines are not related to extraterrestrial activity, or anything remotely eerie. But they do have something to do with beet juice.
Lines on Polly Lane in Flossmoor before the start of Wednesday's snowstorm.
(Patty Houlihan)
When the lines appear on streets, it's a good sign that a winter storm is on the way and public works crews . . .
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