Tips for cleaning up dead cicadas
Stephanie Adams from the Morton Arboretum spoke with FOX 32's Terrence Lee and Sylvia Perez to provide tips on cleaning up dead cicadas as their lifecycle ends.
Collecting sex-crazed zombie cicadas on speed: Scientists track a bug-controlling super-sized fungus
A unique fungus infects periodical cicadas, producing amphetamines and causing hypersexual behavior to spread its spores, which researchers are studying to understand its impact and peculiar characteristics.
Chicago-area boy finds rare cicadas amid great emergence
While many Illinois residents are unnerved by the billions of cicadas emerging this season, five-year-old Jason Prange of Palos Heights is excitedly embracing the phenomenon.
Chicago-area boy finds rare cicadas in his backyard
Little Jason from Palos Heights recently made a rare discovery, catching two unusual cicadas in his backyard.
Chicago-area boy finds rare cicadas
What's better than one rare cicada? How about two? They were discovered by a five-year-old in Palos Heights just days ago.
'Can my pet eat cicadas?' Expert reveals what to do if your dog or cat gets hold of this insect
Ingesting cicadas could cause gastrointestinal upset and allergic reactions in certain pets, a vet tech says.
New book teaches kids not to be afraid of cicadas
A cicada invasion is underway in a lot of the Chicago area and the rest is to follow. The bug is loud and quite big. Christen Jeschke's new book, "Cicadas don't bug me" helps children learn that they don't need to be afraid of bugs.
Field Museum adds rare blue-eyed cicada found by local family to its collection
The Field Museum has added a new one-in-a-million edition to its collection.
Field Museum adds rare blue-eyed cicada found by local family to its collection
The Field Museum has added a new one-in-a-million edition to its collection – a blue-eyed cicada.
Cicadas in Chicagoland: Why some communities are buzzing while others are silent
Some communities can't escape the cicadas, while other communities just down the road can't find a single one.
Cicadas in Chicagoland: Why some communities are buzzing while others are silent
We are finally seeing and hearing the cicadas here in the Chicagoland area. But, you may have noticed they're not everywhere.
Cicadas have arrived in Chicago, but tinnitus sufferers face constant noise year-round
Imagine having to live with constant noise or ringing in your ears every single day. That's the situation for millions of Americans who suffer from tinnitus.
Cicadas have arrived in Chicago, but tinnitus sufferers face constant noise year-round
Imagine having to live with constant noise or ringing in your ears every single day. That's the situation for millions of Americans who suffer from tinnitus.
Malort shots infused with cicadas: Lombard brewery gets creative with cicada emergence
A brewery in the western suburbs is mixing the cicada invasion with infamously foul-tasting booze from Chicago.
Lombard brewery gets creative with cicada emergence: Malort shots infused with cicadas
A Lombard brewery is leaning into all the buzz over the cicada emergence.
Are cicadas poisonous to dogs?
No. Cicadas are not poisonous to dogs. Vet Dr. Gary Richter says your dog will be just fine if they eat a cicada or two.
Navy Pier declared cicada-free zone amidst ongoing invasion frenzy
For those dreaming of an oasis away from the cicada noise – and swatting – Navy Pier is offering a solution for you!
Navy Pier declared cicada-free zone amidst ongoing invasion frenzy
For those dreaming of an oasis away from the cicada noise – and swatting – Navy Pier is offering a solution for you!
Visit Oak Park holding cicada photo contest
In the suburbs, Cicadas are beginning their takeover. Since the creepy crawlers are already here, might as well have some fun with it and maybe even make some money.
Historic cicada emergence heads for Chicago
Two broods of cicadas will be popping up all over the Chicago area in a matter of weeks, making for a noisy start to the summer.