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![Cicadas are clumsy flyers that travel only short distances. To figure out whether you should expect Brood XIII periodical cicadas in your neighborhood this year, look back to 2007. If none existed then, they won't be there now either. Credit: V. Blaine](/img/thumb/KCC/PublishingImages/April%202024/Cicada%20Part%202.jpg)
Good Natured: History of Periodical Cicadas Will Repeat Itself
Perhaps you've heard the adage, “Never let the truth get in the way o...
![Periodical cicadas are predicted to emerge throughout northern Illinois in just a few weeks. But will their appearance live up to all the hype? Credit: Valerie Blaine](/img/thumb/KCC/PublishingImages/April%202024/Cicadas.jpg)
Good Natured: Periodical Cicadas
In just a few weeks, one of the year's biggest natural phenomena will...
![2024 Earth Day celebrations are being held throughout Kane County.](/img/thumb/KCC/PublishingImages/April%202024/Earth%20Day.jpg)
Earth Day Celebrations in Kane County
Earth Day celebrations are taking place in a number of Kane County co...
![As a female yellow-bellied sapsucker methodically drills her sapwells, two flies (left) arrive to inspect her progress and, soon, partake of a sweet treat. Credit: Banu R](/img/thumb/KCC/PublishingImages/April%202024/iStock%20Yellow-bellied%20Sapsucker.jpg)
Good Natured: Yellow-Bellied Sapsucker
Ten years ago I purchased a small shelving unit built by a local craf...
![Odorous house ants' natural habitat is outdoors but, drawn by easy access to food and shelter, they often find their way into homes. Credit: Wirestock](/img/thumb/KCC/PublishingImages/March%202024/iStock%20Odorous%20House%20Ant.jpg)
Good Natured: Odorous House Ant Part 2
With Illinois' General Primary just around the corner, I'm inclined t...
![Small bordering on teensy, Tapinoma sessile measures just under 1/8-in. in length. Pictured here next to a toothpick, it's an ant that shows up regularly in houses each spring.](/img/thumb/KCC/PublishingImages/March%202024/Odorous%20House%20Ant.jpg)
Good Natured: Odorous House Ant
Every year or so, right around this time, the dedicated staff at Good...
Good Natured: Color Conundrum in Birds
Last week when we took a look at the life and times of the hairy wood...
![Hairy woodpeckers can be distinguished from downies by their larger size, larger bill in relation to the head and a lack of spots on the outer tail feathers. Credit: Carol Hamilton](/img/thumb/KCC/PublishingImages/February%202024/iStock%20Hairy%20Woodpecker.jpg)
Good Natured: Hairy Woodpeckers
Although the word “hairy" isn't itself inherently bad, it's ofte...