This 50-Ton Prehistoric Boulder Was Unearthed at O’Hare, Contest Is On To Name It

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Original Load Date Sept. 10, 2026, 9:01 p.m.
Last Updated Sept. 10, 2026, 9:01 p.m.
Original URL https://news.wttw.com/2026/09/10/50-ton-prehistoric-boulder-was-unearthed-o-hare-contest-name-it

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Crews have been moving a lot of earth during the [ construction of a new concourse ][1] at O’Hare Airport. What they didn’t expect to excavate was a 50-ton piece of ancient history. A massive boulder — 11.5 feet wide, 8 feet deep and 7.5 feet tall —was recently discovered 30 feet below the airfield...