Ticks

Learn how to avoid ticks while outdoors. Protect yourself from Lyme disease and other tick-borne illnesses with simple tips like wearing the right clothing.

As ticks return to your yard, find out how to safeguard against them and prevent potential health risks. Explore expert advice on using plants to repel ticks.

Stay informed about the dangers ticks pose during summer. Be cautious of Lyme Disease and Tick Paralysis transmitted by these tiny pests.

Here's what scientists say about the idea of ticks landing on people.

There's a hidden threat lurking in Illinois during spring - ticks. Learn about the 15 different tick species in Illinois and the dangers each of them pose.

There's been a lot of acorns around here this year and they could bring with them a huge problem soon.

There's a new tick alert that directly affects Missouri. It's a vile disease-spreading little critter that's a threat to both humans and animals and there are specific things you need to watch out for thanks to a bulletin from the government.

Summer is a great time of the year, primarily because there are so many fun things to do. Swimming, boating, campfires, cookouts, concerts, time spent on the lake, fairs, festivals, my list goes on and on, BUT I hate summer for three very specific reasons...

We've talked before about how Illinois has remarkably few things that can sting, bite, suck the blood out of, or otherwise hurt you. Sure, there are a few rattlesnakes in parts of the state, some bark scorpions hang out in our forested areas, and we've got deer ticks, but otherwise we're pretty creepy-crawly free in the Land of Lincoln.

Hold on there, Mother Nature. I think I speak for most Illinoisans when I say it was bad enough dealing with deer ticks and the possibility of contracting Lyme Disease. Do we really need another blood-sucking, virus spreading, creepy-crawly here in Illinois?