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Officials issue warning for pet owners amid historic cicada emergence
Officials are warning pet owners to "take special precautions" as a historic cicada emergence begins in the city and suburbs. The Cook County Department of Animal and Rabies Control issued an alert Monday saying pet owners will need to "protect the health and welfare of their pets this spring and summer as two different groups of periodic cicadas emerge simultaneously."
A look at which cicada broods you will see in different parts of Illinois as historic emergence begins
As the weather continues to heat up, the historic 2024 cicada emergence has already begun in parts of the Chicago area, with a widespread emergence of billions of the insects anticipated in the coming weeks. While some sightings have already been reported, there are two periodical cicada broods emerging in...
Will cicadas hurt my garden? They won't eat your plants, but could cause some damage
While the cicada "boom" hasn't occurred just yet, you might be seeing some here and there. The noisy insects have begun appearing as part of the 17-year emergence, though they've yet to start coming out of the ground en masse. Cicadas typically emerge as the ground begins to warm in the spring and early summer, which is usually mid-to-late May and into June.
TV show about a child robot brings the 1980’s cringe
CHICAGO — Is this one of the worst shows of the 80’s?. Vicki was a robot who lived with a family as their daughter and she’d ‘short circuit’ sometimes, which could be a little disturbing. The show lasted for four seasons. It may be listed...
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