Emerald Ash Borer
City To Treat 35,000 Trees To Protect Against Emerald Ash Borer
The city’s war against the tree-killing Emerald Ash Borer was kicked up quite a few notches on Wednesday.
Expert Warns Ash Trees Could Be Wiped Into Oblivion, Maples Could Follow
Homeowners are being told to diversify – not just by financial planners – but by a biologist who is concerned that maples could one day follow ash and American elm trees into oblivion.
Combination Of Drought, Emerald Ash Borer Has Wreaked Havoc On Ash Trees
The emerald ash borer and the drought this summer are teaming up to give a one-two punch to ash trees in the area.
Homeowners Hunt For Emerald Ash Borer In Their Trees
The weather is warming up, trees and flowers are blooming, and experts and homeowners who have ash trees remain on the hunt for trees infested with the emerald ash borer.
Arlington Heights Residents Want To Save Infested Ash Trees
The village of Arlington Heights have made aggressive plans to deal with an infestation by the emerald ash borer, but some residents are suggesting alternatives to cutting down trees. CBS 2′s Derrick Blakley reports.
Ash Borer Problem Still Growing In Illinois
Five years after the Emerald Ash Borer beetle was discovered killing ash trees in Illinois, the battle is becoming more ferocious.
Bartlett Woman Organizes Neighbors To Fight Emerald Ash Borer
A Bartlett woman is organizing neighbors to join her in trying to save their tree-lined neighborhood from the emerald ash borer.
Carol Stream Mayor: Diseased Trees Are Contributing To Outages
Carol Stream Mayor Frank Savarino says he is looking for ways to assist homeowners whose aged or diseased trees on private property are contributing the town’s power problems.
Emerald Ash Borer Problems On The Rise In Glen Ellyn
It’s barely the size of your pinky nail, but is rapidly changing the landscape of the Chicago area. Emerald Ash Borer infestations are leading to the removal of thousands of trees.
State Launches Reforestation Project In Northbrook
Lt. Gov. Sheila Simon says reforestation of 40 north suburban acres will pay big dividends for area residents in terms of cleaner air, cleaner water and wildlife habitat.
Ash Borer Puts Hole In Yorkville’s Budget
Yorkville officials still are not sure what to do. But they know whatever they decide, dealing with the emerald ash borer as it makes its way through the southwest suburb will be costly.
Village Of Gurnee Immunizes Trees Against Emerald Ash Borer
Far north suburban Gurnee is taking on the tree-killing emerald ash borer.
Emerald Ash Borer Called ‘Natural Disaster’ In Vernon Hills
The emerald ash borer is attacking trees in Vernon Hills, in what one village official calls a “natural disaster.”
Trees Coming Down In Park Ridge Due To Ash Borer
Long designated as a Tree City USA, north suburban Park Ridge is about to lose some of its greenery due to an invasion by the infamous emerald ash borer.
Emerald Ash Borers Spotted In Barrington
Holiday lights aren’t the only thing inhabiting Barrington trees as December approaches. Emerald ash borer beetles were recently discovered in two ash trees in the village.
Morton Arboretum Hit By Emerald Ash Borer
The Morton Arboretum is now in the same boat as so many with Ash trees: Foresters report the Emerald Ash Borer has arrived at the 1,700 acre nature preserve west of Chicago.
Ash Borers Found At Arboretum
Staff at The Morton Arboretum in west suburban Lisle discovered emerald ash borers, but they’re not panicking.
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