blog postsInvasive ‘jumping worms’ find their way to Illinois, wreaking havoc on soilAug 15, 2019 11:45 am by WGN-TVIllinois in the NewsShare on FacebookTweetEmailImagesWGN-TV (Aug. 14) There are so many in the Chicago area that scientists are calling it an invasion. “They’re exotic. Not natural. Invasive species and widespread in that region of Illinois,” says Illinois' Chris Evans.Share on FacebookTweetEmail