More than just a culinary staple, this versatile herb thrives in tough conditions and quietly shields your garden from some of its biggest nuisances.

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Every homeowner will deal with underground critters at some point. Eliminating them means identifying them first.

Some folks in the Latta community remember Tayler Parnacher (House) for her performances during her Lady Panther softball days. Others might know her for her beautiful singing voice, which — to this ...

Chicago — the city of deep-dish pizza, world-class museums, the Bean and Sears (Willis) Tower — has had a new, unusual claim to fame: the Roscoe Village Rat Hole. However, a recent study found the ...

Researchers think they have debunked the origin of Chicago’s so-called “rat hole,” one of the Windy City’s weirdest local landmarks. Hold on. The rat hole wasn’t what you think. It wasn’t some back ...

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ESPN’s top NFL play-by-play broadcaster Joe Buck said his now-wife, Michelle Beisner-Buck, thought he was “smug a–hole” before their first date. During an appearance on “The Pivot” podcast Tuesday, ...

A new study finds Chicago’s viral "rat hole" was likely made by an eastern gray squirrel. Scientists analyzed measurements from eight local rodent species and ruled out the brown rat. The imprint, ...

Scientists who inspected Chicago's famous "rat hole" now say the imprint was not actually made by a rat, calling it a case of "mistaken identity." In an analysis published in the journal Biology ...

The rodent-shaped sidewalk impression has become a beloved local attraction. Turns out Chicago's famous "rat hole" was squirrelly all along. A new study has determined that the famous full-body ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- The mystery of that infamous Chicago Rat Hole on the sidewalk may be solved! There was actually research done about it just published in Biology Letters. Scientists believe that ...