Japanese beetles are difficult to manage. Here are 7 tips for getting rid of the pest in your garden.

Most summers bring unwelcome guests to Midwestern gardens: Japanese beetles. These iridescent green beetles are best known for feeding on roses and linden trees, but in fact they can feast on hundreds of different plants, according to Sharon Yiesla, plant knowledge specialist in the Plant Clinic at The Morton Arboretum. “We’ve started seeing them on…

Chicago Blackhawks acquire star defenseman Seth Jones from the Columbus Blue Jackets in a draft-night trade for Adam Boqvist

The Chicago Blackhawks were in the market for a big-ticket defenseman, and they landed one in a blockbuster draft-night trade Friday, acquiring four-time All-Star Seth Jones from the Columbus Blue Jackets in exchange for Adam Boqvist. Jones agreed to terms on an eight-year, $76 million extension with the Hawks, which he can’t sign until the…

Kris Bryant returns as a pinch hitter in the Chicago Cubs’ 3-2 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals, but manager David Ross opts for a cautious approach: ‘I’m never going to put somebody in harm’s way’

ST. LOUIS — Kris Bryant was not in the Chicago Cubs lineup for the second straight game Thursday. Bryant came out of Tuesday’s game with right hamstring fatigue, which later was described by manager David Ross as heavy legs. Ross sounded optimistic during Wednesday’s pregame availability that Bryant would be available, but when a key…