A List of 2018 Chicagoland Turkey Trots

A List of 2018 Chicagoland Turkey Trots

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"For many of us, the Turkey Trot was that first race we ever ran as a kid. Maybe it’s the only race you’ll do all year. Point is, if you’re not running this Thanksgiving, you’re missing out on a pretty spectacular running tradition."

Veterans Day events for Chicago families

Veterans Day events for Chicago families

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"We’ve been honoring veterans for their service as a national holiday for almost 100 years now. This Veterans Day, it’s important for you and the family to think about it more than another day off of school. Here are some local events to help you honor these men and women."

Eeekers Everywhere.

Mice are not ready to disappear into wherever they go in the Winter around Chicagoland.  Here is the life of a mouse at the beginning of November.  If they are inside your house, they do not hibernate during cold seasons. They spend the winter actively foraging for food and seeking shelter.  Worse than that, they are thinking about reproduction!

Since seeds and grass are not readily available they seek food inside your abode.  Here are some of the tell-tale signs –

1.  Droppings that look like chocolate sprinkles.  Don’t let your toddler pick them up.

2.  Shredded paper.  It is good nest material.

3.  Chew marks in boxes, etc.

4.  Urine stains.  You probably have quite an infestation at this point.

Kurt and his team from A Complete Pest Solution hate mice as much as you do.  They serve no purpose in your castle.  So, let them rid you of these nasty creatures once and for all without harming the four-legged friends that dwell in your home.  If you have a mouse infestation in Chicagoland call A Complete Pest Solution at (630) 464-1542.

Rats in My Neighborhood…Really?

We usually think about rats as city pests. We picture them running in dark city alleys to reach their nests in broken foundations or they may be scurrying into burrows under dumpsters behind seedy restaurants.  Suburbia beware!  Rats have found their way out to us as well in Suburban Chicagoland.

Here is how suburban rats occur –

1.  Strip malls nearby with food courts

2.  A neighbor who has a lot of debris on their property

3.  Large numbers of dogs being boarded somewhere close

4.  Overflowing garbage

5.  Bird feeders

Rats are not exclusively urban dwellers anymore.  Just like you, they have found their way out to the ‘Burbs.  When you have a rat problem anywhere around Suburban Chicagoland the very first thing to do is call professional rat exterminator A Complete Pest Solution.  They will eliminate those dirty rats from your property.  That phone number is (630) 464-1542.

Haunted Houses in Chicago, Illinois area for 2018

Haunted Houses in Chicago, Illinois area for 2018

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"Get ready to get scared! These haunted houses across the Chicago area offer frights and fun during the Halloween season."

 

Field Mouse 101.

We don’t think that you will see this on the curriculum at Northwestern University.  Living in suburban Chicagoland has its perks.  There are many wide-open spaces with fields nearby.  Unfortunately, the countryside is a haven for field mice as well.  These are not house mice and differ in appearance and behavior.

Know your enemy!  Here are some tips to help rid your household of field mice –

1.  Set traps in appropriate and safe places.

2.  Seal up all entryways.

3.  In the end, hire a professional exterminator.

As to that last point, a field mouse’s worst nightmare (if they have them) in Chicagoland is A Complete Pest Solution.  They have provided safe and affordable field mouse, house mouse, and overall rodent control to Suburban Chicagoland for many years.  If you hear a squeak, don’t say EEEK!  Call A Complete Pest Solution at (630) 464-1542.

Oktoberfest Celebration, Oct 5th

Oktoberfest Celebration, Oct 5th

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