Illinois health officials are investigating a potential case of hantavirus in a Winnebago County resident who is believed to have been exposed while cleaning a home containing rodent droppings. The case is not connected to the recent MV Hondius cruise ship

When the bald eagle rescued in Waukegan Harbor on New Year’s Day died, possibly from the ingestion of rodent bait, today seemed like a good time to revisit this important topic.

In winters when snow cover is deep, filling up on furry snacks takes a little more effort for the predators.