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Cicadas are showing signs that they’re preparing to emerge very soon
CHICAGO (WBBM) – Nature experts in the Midwest are starting to see cicadas preparing for their massive emergence. There could be more of them than the world has seen in 200 years. Hundreds of trillions of cicadas will start appearing in May and live for about six weeks as part of a dual emergence.
Forget cicadas; 6-foot butterflies are about to land in Chicago
First came the “Cows on Parade,” then came the police K9s; now, Chicagoans will need to get ready for the “Flight of the Butterflies.” The 29-sculpture exhibit is the latest public art installation by the Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum.
Will Cicadas Emerge in Illinois
Illinois is gearing up for the emergence of two broods of cicada’s with experts predicting billions of these insects to make their presence known across the state in late May and June. Some cicadas might even pop up earlier than expected, according to Allen Lawrence, an entomology expert at the Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum in Chicago.
Local Artist’s Mission To Paint All The Hot Dog Stands In Chicago
A Chicago artist who started out painting vibrant cityscapes and landscapes is now on a more specific mission… to paint all the hot dog stands in Chicago. Julia Hagen isn’t even 30 but this is the second time her work has gone viral and she’s been making headlines for finding artistic beauty in the humble hot dog stand.
Chicago's 'rat hole' removed after city determines sidewalk with animal impression was damaged
The imprint has been a quirk in the neighborhood of Roscoe Village for years, but it found fresh fame in January after a Chicago comedian shared a photo on the social platform X.
The Vibe at This New Logan Square ’80s Bar Is Totally Tubular
Ashok Selvam is the editor of Eater Chicago and a native Chicagoan armed with more than two decades of award-winning journalism. Now covering the world of restaurants and food, his nut graphs are super nutty. The team behind Common Decency knew they had big shoes to fill inside the former...
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