The highly anticipated emergence of the 17-year cicadas is making waves across Northern Illinois, but the Quad Cities remain notably untouched by the insect invasion.
The good news is the historic brood invasion of cicadas in Illinois is lessening. However, the bad news is the screams of these pests is getting louder and there's a strange reason why.
The cicada invasion in Illinois is no joke. People are really scared because there are so many cicadas everywhere. These noisy, flying bugs are taking over, and it’s causing a lot of panic.