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Insects called "oak leaf itch mites" may be to blame for a spread of red bug bites this summer – and cicadas are serving as unwitting accomplices. Also known by their scientific name Pyemotes herfsi, ...

DUPAGE COUNTY, Ill. — The buzzing of the Brood X cicadas may have quieted in northern Illinois but some are still dealing with lingering effects. The cicadas, which emerge every 17 years, may be tied ...

It’s such a joy to see your houseplants, vegetable garden, flowers—or whatever greenery you have, no matter how small—thrive and bloom. But occasionally, you discover a nasty little surprise: What the ...

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Dear Answer Man, we so enjoy your column. Now we could use your help. Three years ago, we added a sunroom. Has lots of windows and large patio doors. The problem is, we have all these really small red ...

If you have some unexpected bug bites in the Chicago area, they might actually be from mites stemming from this spring's cicada invasion, but how can you tell the difference? An uptick in reports of ...