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Cicadas 2024 Chicago Area. There are two groups of periodical cicadas — those that emerge every 13 years and those that emerge every 17 years. Here's what to know about the 2024 cicada emergence in chicago and illinois:

Where do cicadas come from and when is the invasion going to start? The large insects, which last emerged in the area 17 years ago, have been spotted in droves in pockets of the city and suburbs.