Navy Pier declared cicada-free zone amidst ongoing invasion frenzy
For those dreaming of an oasis away from the cicada noise – and swatting – Navy Pier is offering a solution for you!
Navy Pier declared cicada-free zone amidst ongoing invasion frenzy
For those dreaming of an oasis away from the cicada noise – and swatting – Navy Pier is offering a solution for you!
Watch: Rare deep-sea squid lunges at camera
The footage shows the rare squid latching onto a free-fall baited camera.
Visit Oak Park holding cicada photo contest
In the suburbs, Cicadas are beginning their takeover. Since the creepy crawlers are already here, might as well have some fun with it and maybe even make some money.
Wheelchair initiative in Will County expands opportunities for individuals with disabilities to explore nature
A new initiative in the suburbs is expanding opportunities for individuals with disabilities to engage with nature.
Chicago volunteers pitch in to help migratory birds get safe passage this spring
Spring means a return of Chicago’s wildlife and millions of birds are migrating through the city.
Chicago volunteers pitch in to help migratory birds get safe passage this spring
Spring means a return of Chicago’s wildlife and millions of birds are migrating through the city. As FOX 32's Joanie Lum reports, some humans are trying to make it a safer flight for the birds.
Historic cicada emergence heads for Chicago
Two broods of cicadas will be popping up all over the Chicago area in a matter of weeks, making for a noisy start to the summer.
White pelicans steal the show at Brookfield Zoo Chicago
FOX 32's Natalie Bomke heads over to Brookfield Zoo Chicago to learn more about white pelicans.
Ohio teen's state fishing record officially certified after 101-pound blue catfish catch: 'I started crying'
It’s official: A 15-year-old girl who caught a massive blue catfish has become the new Ohio state record holder for the species.
Archaeopteryx is one of Field Museum’s greatest-ever acquisitions
The Field Museum on Monday unveiled its Archaeopteryx, one of only about a dozen such specimens ever found and the only one housed in a "major natural history museum in the Western Hemisphere."
How to stay safe from ticks
As the weather gets nicer, you'll need to pay extra attention when you're in wooded areas to keep yourself safe from ticks.
Teacher captures images of 'very rare' bird never before seen in US
An amateur photographer captured a subject in Oregon last week that has bird lovers chirping — as it's said to be the first U.S. sighting of this particular species.
Cicada invasion inspiring Illinois artists and insect advocates
Illinois is highly anticipating the arrival of the cicadas. And while some are dreading the thousands that will be converging in our areas, others are appreciating them for their uniqueness and turning them into art. Photographer Lori Sapio and Nina Salem, owner of the Insect Asylum, discuss their projects that help to promote cicada appreciation.
Monitor lizards lounge at Brookfield Zoo Chicago
FOX 32's Natalie Bomke heads over to Brookfield Zoo Chicago to learn more about monitor lizards.
Cicadas 2024: May arrives, bringing billions of noisy bugs with it
The cicada-geddon is upon us, and while some states have seen these critters arrive earlier than expected, they better buckle up because billions, if not trillions, more are coming.
Cicadas in Chicago: Evidence at Morton Arboretum shows they're here
The Morton Arboretum in Lisle has evidence that the periodical cicadas have arrived.
How the Chicago area is preparing for the cicada invasion
FOX 32's Joanie Lum visits The Morton Arboretum to learn more about the new broods of cicadas and how they impact our local environment.
Watch: Cicadas appear on trees in parts of US
Video shared of cicadas stuck to tree trunks have begun circulating on social media as the emergence of two broods begins.
Ohio teen pulls in 'massive' 101-pound blue catfish setting new state record
The high school sophomore from New Richmond, Ohio, pulled in a potentially record blue catfish from the backwaters of the Ohio River while jugline fishing with her dad.