Evergreen Park mayor has warning after harrowing battle with West Nile virus

With all the rain that fell in the Chicago area on Wednesday, standing water can become a breeding ground for mosquitoes.

With that in mind, Illinois state health leaders have sounded the alarm about a spike in cases of the West Nile virus.

Southwest suburban Evergreen Park is one of many villages and cities that spray for mosquitoes in the summer. It is one way communities get a handle on West Nile…

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