Illinois Tree Care LLC

11/01/2026

Oak and elm Pruning Season Is upon us
Protect your oaks and elms the right way — book now before the dormant season begins.
Why prune oak and elm trees now?
Late fall into winter (while the trees are dormant) is the ideal window. Pruning during this period:
Minimizes the risk of oak wilt, Dutch elm and other diseases
Reduces stress on the tree
Encourages strong, healthy growth next spring
Improves structure, safety, and appearance
Don’t wait until spring — open wounds in warmer weather attract insects that can spread disease.
Schedule your oak and elm pruning today
Professional and experienced crew • Clean cuts • Proper timing • Insured
Call or message us to reserve your spot. Limited openings available as the season approaches.
Healthy oaks and elms start with the right cut at the right time.

217-412-4637
270-740-7827

10/24/2026

So Amanda got us reset up on google. I asked for folks we’d worked along side, trained with, worked for, or completed residential work for to leave us a review there. Never was this what I had expected to see from that. You never truly know how you’ve molded or shaped someone’s mentality or goals in life. This literally made me stop and take a breath, then realize everything was going to be ok. It’s be a mental health challenge for the last 24 months; self-doubt, imposters syndrome, what have you and this literally picked me up by my boot straps. 🙏🙏 thank you to everyone that took the time to drop a review and help us gain visibility

10/23/2026

It would be sooooo appreciated if our amazing community would go drop us a review on the google listing. Amanda is starting to take over the interneting stuff, I’m kind of a cave man lol. She took the time to make a google page

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08/25/2026

Have a tree in a weird spot? Need it removed, but don’t want to worry about it crashing and smashing everything? Give us a shout. We are experienced and know exactly what precautions need to be taken. Well versed in climbing and rigging, we can manually remove and float the pieces away from any obstacles.

217-412-4637 or 270 740-7827

07/31/2026

Over the course of the last couple of days Amanda and I helped the lady Nextdoor to her mamas get some desperately needed clearance. 3 days and around 40 trees or shrubs were touched. With only one removal taking place. We absolutely love pruning, and take great pride in that work. The catalpa made it into my personal cool tree list even. The structure it has is extremely deceiving and it’s got a super cool sprawl too it. Unfortunately the tree that we were going to cable, is now being discussed to remove. The risk I seen while inspecting it, would not allow me to charge for or complete an extra service I wouldn’t do for myself.

If you have any clearance pruning, or pruning in general, don’t be afraid to give us a holler. The craftsmanship and care we afford are extremely hard to find. Knowing where to make the cut and how to get to the place, without disturbing extra materials is the biggest battle.

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07/29/2026

Ornamental pruning is so near and dear to my heart. Today Amanda completed her first full clearance pruning, on ornamentals. I gave her a bit of direction, and an idea of how I would do it. Then I walked away, so I wouldn’t micromanage her and got set up of the next cluster of trees we were going to be working from a rope. By the time I had thrown into three trees and set remote rigging, she had produced a beautifully finished clearance. Her attention to detail, and overall care are hard to come by. Proud of my partner is an understatement. She continues to grow, learn, and try new things.

If you’re looking for true craftsmanship, look no further. Illinois Tree Care loves pruning

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07/18/2026

So I’ve spent the last couple weeks out in Virginia, as a staff member and instructor, for one of my favorite events Rec The River. My presentation was on building mechanical advantage, basic to complex. It is an absolute honor and privilege to be able to provide new insight to folks of all skill levels. I appreciate all of the feed back i got from those that attended my talk!
That said we are home and looking to get some estimates in. Do you have a tree in a weird spot equipment can’t get too? I’ve got the solution and can minimize ground impact while doing it. Give us a shout for any and all of your tree care needs; we specialize in the weird technical situations, pruning and plant health care.

217-412-4637 call or text

06/17/2026

There’s an extreme risk storm cell moving through late this afternoon into this evening. The reports I’m seeing are predicting 85-100 mph wind gusts. Keep us in mind for any storm damage you may experience. I have logged thousands of hours doing storm mitigation across the country, and while i advertise mostly for pruning projects these days you will be hard pressed to find someone in our area who has the same storm experience. The picture is from Saturday, when I was requested to come to Madison Wisconsin to assist in storm removals from structure

06/05/2026

Amanda and I tackled this nasty oak today. Fences, trees, and utility within the proximity of the drop zone. Rigged what had to be rigged and free cut the rest. Absolutely covered in Hypoxolon canker.

Hypoxylon canker is a devastating, opportunistic fungal disease that targets severely weakened oak trees.
We specialize in hazard tree mitigation. Don’t wait until it falls on your structure todo something about it.
217-412-4637 is the number to call or text for your estimates

06/03/2026

Sometimes we do crane things without a crane. Failed hackberry, situated directly under this massive pecan. Daylight could be seen through all of the splits, but that wasn’t a concern. Access the pecan, hang a couple blocks, set the slings and then shelf cut the pieces. Load transfered them off into the yard for easy processing.
While I am mostly advertising for pruning and phc styles of work, this is what I’ve spent the better part of my career doing. Nasty trees with limited access for equipment done safely.
217-412-4637 shoot me a call or a text for all of your tree needs