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In 2023, 20 Illinois children lost their lives to accidental
drowning, including eight in pools, four in lakes and two in
ponds. Thirteen of the children were ages 5 and younger;
including six of the children who drowned in pools.
'Zombie' cicada fungus detected
As Illinois deals with an onslaught of cicadas for the next few
weeks, now there’s word of a sexually transmitted disease that
turns cicadas into “zombies.”
The fungal parasite targets periodical cicadas in particular and
has been detected in the Midwest. Entomologists said the insects
are sterilized, not killed. The fungus also has hallucinatory
effects on birds that eat the cicadas.
State Fair rodeo tickets on sale
The Illinois State Fair Box Office opened this week for
in-person ticket purchases.
In addition to concert tickets, fairgoers will be able to
purchase tickets at the box office for events at The Arena
including Illinois State Fair Rodeo, Truck and Tractor Pull, and
the Demolition Derby.
The 2024 Illinois State Fair runs from Aug. 8 through Aug. 18 in
Springfield.
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