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When, where will cicadas be in Illinois? Do they bite? What to know in historic emergence
Cicada mania is about to be in full force as the start of what will be a historic emergence is underway, but what should you know before the season peaks?. There are plenty of questions surrounding the 2024 cicada emergence, with many wondering where they will hit hardest, how loud they will be, how long do they last?
When are cicadas coming to Chicago?
When periodical cicadas appear in Illinois this month, they will mostly be from one of two groups in a rare dual emergence — an event unseen since 1803. The southern half of Illinois will see the appearance of Brood XIX, also known as the Great Southern Brood, which emerges every 13 years. (In addition, some early arrivals from the Mississippi Valley Brood may emerge.) The upper half of the state — including Chicago and Peoria — will see Brood XIII, the Northern Illinois Brood, on a 17-year cycle.
Illinois State Fair 2024: Full list of concerts, headliners at Grandstand Stage
From grunge, to country, to pop, seven major acts for the 2024 Illinois State Fair Grandstand stage have been announced, and more could be added to the star-studded lineup, according to the state fair website. The fair, in Springfield, Illinois, takes place Aug. 8 through 18. Tickets to the fair...
Illinois Cicada Emergence 2024: How to protect your home
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — As two broods of cicadas begin to emerge in Illinois, you may soon be wondering: how do I keep cicadas out of my house? While mostly harmless, cicadas can become a nuisance to homeowners. They do not bite and do not carry any disease-causing pathogens. However, the flying insects leave their […]
3 Illinois Lottery players win $1M on scratch-off tickets, including 2 in Chicago
CHICAGO — Three people in Illinois have won $1 million on scratch-off lottery tickets, including two in Chicago. One of the winning “$10 Million Instant Ticket” was purchased in Jacksonville, Illinois, and the other two in Chicago. The tickets were sold at: RETAILER ADDRESS Party House 1818 W. Morton Ave.Jacksonville, IL BP Gas Station 2107 […]
Outdoors expert shares how to avoid ticks in Central Illinois
MONTICELLO, Ill. (WCIA) — Cicadas won’t be the only ones bugging people in Central Illinois this season. Ticks are on the rise, too. It’s National Lyme Disease Awareness Month, and experts are telling people to be on the lookout for ticks as rising temperatures draw out the biting arachnid. Experts said ticks can latch on […]
Chicago and Cook County make preparations for cicada invasion
CHICAGO (CBS) — The cicadas will be coming any day now.CBS 2 has been reporting about their arrival for months. We're set to see billions of the creepy crawly creatures, and communities are preparing for them.Greenspace within the city—it's beautiful, right? Drexel Boulevard in the Kenwood neighborhood is a historic boulevard that has been undisturbed for the last 17 years. It's also prime cicada land, and every department is gearing up to respond to it.Honey locust trees stand majestically along the boulevard. But to John Lough, senior forester for the City of Chicago who has been with the city for 27 years,...
Stateline businesses give tips on how to prepare for cicada invasion
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - Creepy, crawly and noisy – 2024 marks the emergence of two different species of cicadas. Illinois will see the largest periodical cicada emergence in 221 years. Though we may not see both in the stateline you can travel to Springfield to see them overlap. Though...
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