A midge swarm on Lake Erie. (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration)

Swarms of gnat-sized midges, which look like mini-mosquitoes, minus the bite, have been reported along the Chicago lakefront. But in this case, “swarm” is relative. 

The Organic Gardener Jeanne Nolan is back with an update on the WTTW Garden.

The discovery of a tiny cricket in a 20-million-year-old piece of amber that was found in the Dominican Republic more than 50 years ago offers new views into an ancient environment and how it once thrived.  

Need some ideas for what to do this weekend? Chicago Tonight knows what is going on!

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Creepy, crawly cuisine? Find out why some Chicagoans would like insects to be an essential part of our diet.

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Creepy, crawly cuisine? Find out why some Chicagoans would like insects to be an essential part of our diet.