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Statewide: The cicadas are coming

NPR Illinois | 91.9 UIS | By Sean Crawford

Published February 1, 2024 at 5:37 PM CST

Two cicada broods will emerge this spring. It's the first time these two have arrived at the same time in more than 200 years. Cicadas are known for their calls and this could be a noisy year in Illinois and the Midwest. Cicada expert Catherine Dana with the Illinois Natural History Survey tells us what to expect.

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