Marcus finds piles of cicada shells in Western Springs

Marcus continues his quest to find cicadas, this time finding hoards of exoskeletons in Western Springs.

[npxmnpxm]

The enthusiasm of the reporter, the music, the groans and moans of the anchors, just perfect. Bravo!

[pedjamigrant]

this reporter send so much positive energy

[shavonneschofield]

“Oh yeah… a blast”. The reporter hahaha

[FromThaStarz]

Oh they're so cute when they're little! Love cicadas!

[scottmonty]

Love the noise!! Reminds me of: "Unbroken Chain" By The Grateful Dead

[darlenecates]

The noise from them is driving me crazy! It sounds like waves of screeching!

[Dotalina]

I have been wondering about the size difference between cicadas and locusts. Boy the lady in this video will swoon if she saw a swarm of locusts. They are 3x bigger and the devour everything in their path.
So now I’m wondering if the cicadas are for the feeding all the small critters running around. What an amazing event.

[sunwarmd]

Illinois seems to be cicada central with 17-year locusts. I don't live there anymore but I grew up in Park Ridge and still remember cicada year 1958, my brother was 7 and was bringing them into the house, sticking them on his face (and others'), on his bed, anything they'd "stick" to and my mom was NOT happy. I remember her saying she was glad he'd be 24 when they returned.

[Mary-qdg]

That tree is naked compared to my tree. Entire property has holes every 4-5 inches in the ground. I have to wear ear plugs the noise is deafening! and pull them off of me before I come in....17 yr and 19 yr Cicada emerging together only every 221?

[bomberhood]

The predators are about to have a big feast.

[SusanSetzer]

😊ehen I was little mu paw paw called them jar flies.

[YoutubesFromWayback]

It has to be good plant fertilizer right?

[HelliDontKno]

As a little kid, i used to hit the exoskeleton off the trees.

[samuelkang]

are there still a lot of these cicadas around? its July 4th.

[BensenvilleIllinoisCleaningPro]

I've read that the Canadian geese eat cicadas... Anyone else have some knowledge on that?

[kacronathap]

What kind of those insects? I never see it before

[marjorieprezioso]

Question ... I live in the NW subs. I planted 6 young trees, so I was concerned and covered all 6 trees. It is the end of May and I still haven't seen my first cicada. Do cicadas stay near where they emerged? Is it safe for me to uncover my trees?

[LOCKv]

The lady in the background is hilarious

[revo]

We know they are annoying, but they're a blessing.
They are to remind us that earth is still healthy at the moment.

[flauscheballchen]

I get it that you may not like them but they have there place in the world.