The Mystery of the Grubs That Ate Welles Park
Clip: 10/26/2021 | 2m 9sVideo has Closed Captions
A freak grub infestation has laid waste to roughly one-third of Welles Park’s 15 acres.
A freak grub infestation has laid waste to roughly one-third of Welles Park’s 15 acres in Lincoln Square. The scope of the destruction — which the Chicago Park District is working to address — is so out of the ordinary, even experts say they’re stunned.
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The Mystery of the Grubs That Ate Welles Park
Clip: 10/26/2021 | 2m 9sVideo has Closed Captions
A freak grub infestation has laid waste to roughly one-third of Welles Park’s 15 acres in Lincoln Square. The scope of the destruction — which the Chicago Park District is working to address — is so out of the ordinary, even experts say they’re stunned.
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