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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.
Chicago's 'rat hole' removed after city determines sidewalk with animal impression was damaged
The “rat hole” is gone.A Chicago sidewalk landmark some residents affectionately called the “rat hole" was removed Wednesday after city officials determined the section bearing the imprint of an animal was damaged and needed to be replaced, officials said.The imprint has been a quirk of a residential block in Chicago’s North side neighborhood of Roscoe Village for years, but it found fresh fame in January after a Chicago comedian shared a photo on the social media platform X. The attention, however, quickly grew old for neighbors who complained about visitors at all hours, sometimes leaving coins and other items...
Illinois grandfather celebrates $1 million Powerball win
CHICAGO (WMBD) — An Illinois man is celebrating after he won $1 million on a Powerball ticket he bought on the Illinois Lottery app in March. According to the Illinois Lottery, the man, who wished to remain anonymous, said he was checking to see if he had purchased a ticket for the most recent drawing when he saw that he won on an older ticket.
College students, inmates and a nun: A unique book club meets at one of the nation’s largest jails
For college senior Nana Ampofo, an unconventional book club inside one of the nation’s largest jails has transformed her career ambitions.Each week, the 22-year-old drives a van of her DePaul University peers to Cook County Jail to discuss books with inmates and recently, the well-known activist Sister Helen Prejean. Ampofo comes prepared with thought-provoking questions to launch the conversations at the Chicago jail about the most recent books they've been reading together. One club rule is clear: Discussions about personal lives are encouraged, but no questions are permitted about why other members are in jail.“That’s part of dehumanizing people....
Cicada Trivia: Interesting, bizarre facts about the ear-splitting insects preparing to visit Illinois
CHICAGO — By now, you know we’re about to be visited by billions of cicadas, including downstate Illinois where, for the first time in more than 200 years, two types of cicadas are emerging at the same time. Scientists say both the 13 year and the 17-year cicadas will arrive in the next few weeks. […]
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