Don’t Believe the Hype About Cicadas in Chicago
Clip: 3/3/2021 | 2m 16sVideo has Closed Captions
That swarm of cicadas you’ve been hearing about? Not happening this year.
Reports that millions of 17-year cicadas will emerge from underground in the Chicago area this spring aren’t true. They’re coming in 2024. WTTW News reporter Patty Wetli explains.
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Don’t Believe the Hype About Cicadas in Chicago
Clip: 3/3/2021 | 2m 16sVideo has Closed Captions
Reports that millions of 17-year cicadas will emerge from underground in the Chicago area this spring aren’t true. They’re coming in 2024. WTTW News reporter Patty Wetli explains.
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