Elmhurst, IL – An Elmhurst police officer on overnight patrol captured an unexpected celestial event in the early hours of Saturday, October 25, 2025. Around 5 a.m., Officer Jacob Wiegele was driving along Illinois Route 83 near St. Charles Road when a bright meteor streaked across the pre-dawn sky toward south Elmhurst.
According to the Elmhurst Police Department, Wiegele quickly activated his dash camera and managed to record the meteor’s descent as it illuminated the area. The department shared the video on social media, calling it “a cool reminder that police officers witness a lot while most of us are sleeping.”
While meteor sightings are not uncommon in northern Illinois, capturing one on a police dashcam is rare. The American Meteor Society notes that late October often brings increased meteor activity due to seasonal showers like the Orionids, which peak around this time of year.
No damage or ground impact was reported, and officials confirmed the event posed no danger to residents. Still, the brief flash gave Elmhurst’s overnight patrol a front-row seat to a natural spectacle few get to see firsthand.
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