In what should come as a surprise to absolutely no one who has endured a feeding frenzy at the Pritzker Pavillion or any number of this summer’s street festivals, health officials are reporting this year’s mosquito problem as one of the worst in decades. The Tribune quotes Laura McGowan, spokeswoman for Clarke Environmental Mosquito Management of suburban Roselle as saying, "This is the worst mosquito outbreak in 20 years. The (mosquito) traps are catching three to four times the amount that's usually considered a nuisance." more ›

The first case of West Nile Virus has been reported in Kendall County. A batch of mosquitoes collected on July 13 have tested positive for the virus. more ›

The city will be spraying the Far South Side with mosquito killer tonight around 8pm, so if you live within city limits but south of 95th street, between Halsted and Longwood Drive, keep your windows closed this evening. According to the Chicago Department of Public Health, bugs carrying the sometimes fatal West Nile Virus have been trapped in the area, and the city needs to take "quick and decisive action to protect the public health." [ABC, CDPC]
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So you own 17 acres of land filled with old cars, tires, and barrels in Wauconda and the Man wants you to clean up it, what do you do? You tell them to shove it and refuse to pay your property taxes, that's what. more ›