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TruGreen Lawn Care - 5751

10079 Palm Rd
2.64(
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TruGreen Lawn Care - 5751

10079 Palm Rd
2.64(
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Free onsite estimate

TruGreen is the nation's largest provider of lawn and landscape services. We make it easy for you by delivering customized care solutions that are effective, innovative and responsible. Additional DBA - The TruGreen Companies LLC. See website for additional service areas. TruGreen® provides a full suite of tailored lawn and landscape services. From fertilization and aeration to tree & shrub services and much more, TruGreen delivers superior results backed by our Healthy Lawn Guarantee.®1 We also offer effective solutions to help control and prevent lawn damaging insects, like chinch bugs and grubs. Our passion for lawns sets us apart, and we’ll help you achieve a lawn you love. Contact us today to start your tailored lawn plan.

TruGreen is the nation's largest provider of lawn and landscape services. We make it easy for you by delivering customized care solutions that are effective, innovative and responsible. Additional DBA - The TruGreen Companies LLC. See website for additional service areas. TruGreen® provides a full suite of tailored lawn and landscape services. From fertilization and aeration to tree & shrub services and much more, TruGreen delivers superior results backed by our Healthy Lawn Guarantee.®1 We also offer effective solutions to help control and prevent lawn damaging insects, like chinch bugs and grubs. Our passion for lawns sets us apart, and we’ll help you achieve a lawn you love. Contact us today to start your tailored lawn plan.

Presto-X Pest Control

2050 Clearwater Dr
4.50(
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Presto-X Pest Control

2050 Clearwater Dr
4.50(
8
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Customers say: Quality work
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers

Since 1932, Presto-X Pest Control has been providing homeowners and business owners with customer service excellence and trusted pest control solutions.

Since 1932, Presto-X Pest Control has been providing homeowners and business owners with customer service excellence and trusted pest control solutions.

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Terminix - Springfield -Termite & Pest Control

2869 Via Verde St
4.38(
32
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Terminix - Springfield -Termite & Pest Control

2869 Via Verde St
4.38(
32
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Customers say: Super punctual
Recommended by 90% of Angi customers
Recommended by 90% of HomeAdvisor customers

When pests or termites move in, you want the ultimate weapon to take them out: Terminix, America’s leading provider of termite and pest control. It's no wonder more than 2.7 million customers trust us to protect their homes and families from the havoc that unwanted intruders can create. You can look to us for a wide range of services to protect your home top to bottom, inside and out: Insulation Service, Moisture Control Solutions, Rodent and Wildlife Service and more. We can even help you win the fight against the bite with our revolutionary Mosquito Service. Don’t trust your home to just anybody. Go big. Go strong. Go Terminix. Protector of home since 1927.

When pests or termites move in, you want the ultimate weapon to take them out: Terminix, America’s leading provider of termite and pest control. It's no wonder more than 2.7 million customers trust us to protect their homes and families from the havoc that unwanted intruders can create. You can look to us for a wide range of services to protect your home top to bottom, inside and out: Insulation Service, Moisture Control Solutions, Rodent and Wildlife Service and more. We can even help you win the fight against the bite with our revolutionary Mosquito Service. Don’t trust your home to just anybody. Go big. Go strong. Go Terminix. Protector of home since 1927.

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American Pest Control Inc

14003 W Farmington Rd
4.88(
89
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American Pest Control Inc

14003 W Farmington Rd
4.88(
89
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Customers say: True professional
Recommended by 95% of Angi customers
Recommended by 95% of HomeAdvisor customers

American Pest Control is a locally owned company, specializing in providing central Illinois the right kind of protection from pests such as termites, roaches, bed bugs, rodents and mosquitoes. Our certified staff works directly with you to determine your needs as we tailor a program that fits both your schedule and budget. Using the latest in technology and pest control methods available, we ensure the safety of you, your family or employees as we quickly resolve the problem in your home or business, along with preventative services for the future. Call the experts today… call American Pest Control. See website for additional phones. Additional contact names - James A Haggerty, Charles C Haggerty, Lynette Hillman, Chris Haggerty. Additional Phone Numbers: Peoria: 309.673.4112 Pekin: 309.347.1696 Canton: 309.647.4573 Lincoln: 217.735.4670 Galesburg: 309.342.8817 Bloomington: 309.827.6915 Champaign: 217.352.7331 Sterling: 815.622.7807 Greenville: 618.664.9644

"Promp, polite and honest service."

Denise B on July 2018

American Pest Control is a locally owned company, specializing in providing central Illinois the right kind of protection from pests such as termites, roaches, bed bugs, rodents and mosquitoes. Our certified staff works directly with you to determine your needs as we tailor a program that fits both your schedule and budget. Using the latest in technology and pest control methods available, we ensure the safety of you, your family or employees as we quickly resolve the problem in your home or business, along with preventative services for the future. Call the experts today… call American Pest Control. See website for additional phones. Additional contact names - James A Haggerty, Charles C Haggerty, Lynette Hillman, Chris Haggerty. Additional Phone Numbers: Peoria: 309.673.4112 Pekin: 309.347.1696 Canton: 309.647.4573 Lincoln: 217.735.4670 Galesburg: 309.342.8817 Bloomington: 309.827.6915 Champaign: 217.352.7331 Sterling: 815.622.7807 Greenville: 618.664.9644

"Promp, polite and honest service."

Denise B on July 2018

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Plunkett's Pest Control

8218 N McCormick Blvd
4.80(
169
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Plunkett's Pest Control

8218 N McCormick Blvd
4.80(
169
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Customers say: True professional
Recommended by 92% of Angi customers
Recommended by 92% of HomeAdvisor customers

With over 100 years in business, we are earning your trust. Founded in 1915, Plunkett’s Pest Control is a family-owned & operated company with third-generation ownership. Plunkett’s delivers professional pest control services to residential and commercial clients in 20 states and growing. Our entire staff is knowledgeable, trustworthy, resourceful, and passionate about preventing & solving pest concerns for our clients and safeguarding the communities we call home.

"Michael Lyday was the technician and was very professional and courteous. He set a trap and returned the next morning to find a female raccoon. He also found she’d been nursing and captured two kits in the crawl space. He told me to tell him if I heard anymore sounds which I did when he returned the following day. He captured two more kits and told me to call him again if I heard any more sounds. There weren’t any more and I was impressed that he still called to follow up. I was completely satisfied with his humane methods of removing the animals from my property."

Anthony O on August 2025

With over 100 years in business, we are earning your trust. Founded in 1915, Plunkett’s Pest Control is a family-owned & operated company with third-generation ownership. Plunkett’s delivers professional pest control services to residential and commercial clients in 20 states and growing. Our entire staff is knowledgeable, trustworthy, resourceful, and passionate about preventing & solving pest concerns for our clients and safeguarding the communities we call home.

"Michael Lyday was the technician and was very professional and courteous. He set a trap and returned the next morning to find a female raccoon. He also found she’d been nursing and captured two kits in the crawl space. He told me to tell him if I heard anymore sounds which I did when he returned the following day. He captured two more kits and told me to call him again if I heard any more sounds. There weren’t any more and I was impressed that he still called to follow up. I was completely satisfied with his humane methods of removing the animals from my property."

Anthony O on August 2025

Pest Control questions, answered by experts

The last thing you want is to fend off a swarm while on top of a fully-extended ladder. Additionally, be extremely careful when using a ladder, as falling from a tall height can result in serious injury. 

Leaving things to a pest control service in your area could be the best course of action if the nest is in an enclosed or difficult-to-reach space. If your spray doesn’t hit the right spot, is too far away, or isn’t powerful enough, you risk aggravating rather than killing all the wasps.

When you’re checking for bed bugs in your home, start by searching for the telltale signs rather than the insects themselves, as they tend to stay hidden during the day. Here are the key signs of a bed bug infestation:

  • Rust-colored or reddish stains on mattresses and bed sheets

  • Dark spots on fabric

  • Shed skins

  • Fecal matter (looks like black spots)

As for fleas, you can typically spot them on your pet. If you notice them scratching themselves excessively, look for bites and bugs on their skin and fur.

An outdoor mister can help repel certain bugs like mosquitoes, flies, and other pests. However, not all pesticides can be applied using a misting system. Mosquito treatments are particularly effective when applied this way because the insecticides that are inside of the water droplets dispersed through the area land in the places where mosquitoes (and their larva) are most likely to congregate.

Stay calm and avoid acting like a threat. Avoid swatting at the wasps or yelling, which will agitate wasps and make them more likely to attack. Instead, move away at a slow, steady pace in one direction, getting as much distance between you and the wasps as possible. 

Wasps swarm to protect their nest, so moving far away indicates you are not a threat and they should subside. Do not try to handle a wasp nest filled with agitated wasps. Wait until they call down before you take action, or trust in a professional.

Common house roaches, typically American cockroaches or Periplaneta americana, usually live for around one year. The male American cockroaches survive for about one year, although the females may live up to 700 days. That’s because the reproductive cycle alone can last around 600 days for this type of cockroach.

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