Historic Double Cicada Emergence Draws Global Attention to Illinois

For the first time in over two centuries, two cicada broods are emerging simultaneously, attracting tourists and rare blue-eyed cicadas sightings.

Two different cicada broods are emerging simultaneously in Illinois for the first time in over 200 years.
Tourists from across the U.S. and beyond are flocking to Illinois to witness this rare natural event.
The emergence includes the rare sighting of blue-eyed cicadas, which are considered one-in-a-million.
Visitors are engaging in various cicada-related activities, from foraging tours to getting cicada tattoos.
Experts encourage documenting and preserving rare cicada sightings for scientific research.