07/02/2025
Never underestimate your opponent. Please leave it to the professionals.
General Pest has 40 years experience in solving Chicagoland‘s toughest pest problems 📲 630-369-0230 General Pest is also GreenPro Certified.
In 1984, Mark Hendricks started General Pest Control with one goal in mind "to be the most effective pest elimination company servicing the greater Chicago Metropolitan Area". His goal was to excel in all areas of pest problem solving, employee training and retention, and overall customer satisfaction. Today, General Pest Environmental Solutions services a wide range of commercial accounts in food
07/02/2025
Never underestimate your opponent. Please leave it to the professionals.
06/23/2025
Say it isn’t so.
Are fireflies going extinct? What to know about 'lightning bugs' in Illinois Now is the time of year many might begin to see annual fireflies lighting up yards -- a sign that summer has finally arrived. But could that beloved sight be in jeopardy?
06/03/2025
Not all heroes wear capes….sometimes they wear bee suits!
Beekeepers swarm to rescue millions of escaped bees after truck crash A truck was hauling 70,000 pounds of beehives when it overturned in a rural county in northern Washington state, letting loose about 14 million bees.
05/08/2025
Not what we were expecting today but here we are!
Rare New Zealand snail filmed laying egg from its neck The strange reproductive habits of a large, carnivorous New Zealand snail were once shrouded in mystery. Now, footage of the snail laying an egg from its neck has been captured for the first time.
04/16/2025
Spring brings out a variety of insects as temperatures rise and plants begin to bloom. A General Pest Professional will inspect, develop and execute a plan designed specifically for your home’s needs. Contact us today!
04/10/2025
There’s a new bleacher bum at Wrigley. Be cautious around nesting geese. They can be very aggressive and protective.
Goose temporarily calls Wrigley Field home, prompting Cubs to block off some seats The Cubs blocked off some seats closest to the goose.
04/01/2025
Don’t let the bugs fool you this spring! And if they do, give us a call 📲 630.369.0230
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01/20/2025
Today we celebrate the contributions and sacrifices of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. We honor his memory and life’s work by showing peace, kindness, inclusivity, and equality to all human beings, every day.
01/16/2025
01/15/2025
Wild Wednesday! 🐺 Just another day in Chicagoland… 😳. How would you react if you saw a coyote in your grocery store?! Let us know in the comments and call us for all your pest needs: 📲 630.369.0230
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Coyote pulled out of shelves inside Humboldt Park Aldi store A witness told ABC7 she saw the animal roaming the parking lot minutes earlier, and somehow, that coyote ended up inside the store's produce section.
01/14/2025
True or False?
Answer: True! They use those sharp teeth to gnaw on things in your homes and businesses. So, call GP today about your rat problem! 📲 630.369.0230
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01/13/2025
“It’s not personal, it’s strictly business.”
Ants Hold Grudges: New Study Reveals Insects Learn From Negative Experiences Ants learn from past encounters, showing more aggression toward familiar aggressive rivals and less toward passive ones. This reveals ants can adapt their behavior based on experience. Ants are capable of learning from experience, as demonstrated by a team of evolutionary biologists from the Univ
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