When will the swarm of cicadas emerge in Chicago?

With the warmer temperatures in and around Chicago this weekend, you may be wondering how soon it will be until “Cicada-geddon" occurs.

When will the cicadas emerge in Illinois?
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Everyone is talking about the cicadas and the incoming swarm. Meteorologist Emily Wahls has come up with a 'Cicada-cast' to predict the date. Here's what we know.

Cicada invasion: Unusual double dose expected to hit the US
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Cicada season comes around once every 13 to 17 years but this summer, an unusual double dose is about to hit, first in the south and then here in Illinois and crossing into our neighboring states.

Cicada invasion to hit Illinois this summer
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For the first time in 200 years, not one but two cicada groups are set to appear at the same time in Illinois in what's called a "dual emergence."

Map: Here's where the double broods of cicadas will emerge in 2024

For the first time in 221 years, two different broods of cicadas will emerge simultaneously – and some states will be lucky enough to see both groups.

Brood X cicadas emerge in droves in Vermillion County
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Lara Danzl, environmental education officer for the Vermilion County conservation district, talks about cicadas' life cycle and the ways they benefit nature.