Illinois Beekeepers
Illinois Swarm Removal

Scroll down for a list of Illinois beekeepers who remove swarms and established bee colonies. Not all people will offer the same types of services, be prepared to pay for their work, these are specialized procedures requiring a great deal of skill and experience.

To find a beekeeping group or club in Illinois, go to the Bee Clubs and Associations Page and select Illinois from the map, or see the Illinois Bee Club and Association Page.

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Try to give the beekeeper as much information as you can about the location of the swarm, height above the ground, length of time they have been there and whether there are any special circumstances you think might be relevant.

People are often concerned that bee swarms they see may be Africanized bees, the so called killer bees. When bees swarm it's very difficult to tell their origin, even Africanized bees are usually docile when they are swarming, be cautious and call an expert.

Many people believe that local honey is beneficial for allergies. While I'm not sure there is any clinical proof of this, I can see there might some sort of homeopathic effect.

Finding true local honey, which incidentally is delicious, can sometimes be difficult but contacting people on this list might be a good place to start if you're looking for pure Illinois honey. Although Illinois bees are basically the same as bees in any other states, the honey they make will be determined by the local plants. The flavor of the honey is usually a combination of nectar from many different plants.

Please tell the beekeeper when you call, that you found them on the Bees-on-the-Net Swarm List.

To be added to the swarm removal page for your state please go here and complete the form.

Swarm Removal List

Doug Leedle
Email: leedlebees@hotmail.com
Leedle-Houme Farm
Mulkeytown IL 62865
Phone 1: 618-724-2786
Phone 2: 618-340-2212
Southern IL 25 mile radius of Mulkeytown IL, we are 25 miles north of Carbondale IL.

Ron Arteaga
Email: rarteaga84@gmail.com
Roseville Illinois 61473
Phone: 309-313-3648
Swarm removal McDonough, Henderson and Warren county

Brandon Viager
Email: bviager@aol.com
North henderson Illinois 61466
Phone: 618-791-7495 cell
Phone: 309-464-5284 message
Swarm capture and bee hive removal

Dave Steiner
Email: sunshinemidwest@gmail.com
El Paso IL 61738
Cell: 309-232-3474
Removal of honeybee swarms. If possible please text, picture message or email a couple of photos of the insects and of the situation. (high in a tree, low in a bush, siding of house, etc.) Would like to be reimbursed for mileage.

Dave Hanna
Email: davehanna123@gmail.com
Crete IL 60417
Phone: 773-732-9123
Swarm removal in Southern Cook and northeast Will counties.

Larry Quicksall
Email: larryquicksall@yahoo.com
Effingham IL 62401
Phone: 217-347-5937
I collect swarms in the Effingham and Shelby counties in Illinois.

Kevin Miller
Email: kev2468@yahoo.com
Savoy IL 61874
Cell: 217-621-0478
Bee removal. Swarm collection and bee venom therapy

Tim Childress
Email: tdchildress@hotmail.com
Champaign IL 61821
Phone: 217-398-3393
Cell: 217-898-2641
Swarm removal

Jeffry Huber
Eureka IL 61530
Business: 309-467-3002
Cell: 309-531-4955
Honey Bee removal in Woodford and surrounding counties, Service available Monday through Saturday. If colony is in your house, an out building or swarmed outside-- call for immediate response

Raymond Chapman
Email: honey.1@frontier.com
Bunker Hill IL 62014
Phone: 618-585-4506
Cell: 618-520-2568
Honeybee swarm removal

Joe Sibley
Email: j.sibley@comcast.net
Normal IL 61761
Business: 309-824-0820
Cell: 309-824-0820
Removal of honey bee swarms or established colonies. in McLean and surrounding counties. Removal service available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, as well as on holidays, or for emergency removals.

John Baldowski
Email: beejohn50@yahoo.com
Chicago IL 60641
Phone: 773-202-1977
Honey 4-sale from my bees

Craig Vivian
E-mai: cvivian@monm.edu
Monmouth Illinois 61462
Phone: 309-734-2205
Swarm removal in Warren Henderson Mercer counties

William Gorsich
E-mail: illinois_beekeepers@yahoo.com
Web Site: www.beekeeping.webs.com
Belleville IL 62223
Phone: 618-310-6974
Hive removal from walls trees and other structures to enrich survival of bees in Illinois

Cheryl Medlin
E-mail: cherylmedlin@sbcglobal.net
Lebanon IL 62254
Phone: 618-623-2628
Swarm removal - If unable to remove swarm will recommend other individuals to contact. St Clair County, and within reasonable driving range from Lebanon, IL

Craig Vivian
cvivian@monm.edu
410 N.3rd St.
Monmouth, Illinois 61462
309-734-2295
swarm removal

Brenda Butler
Rebel Rose Apiary
rebel_rose_apiary@rocketmail.com
Bath, Illinois 62617
Home: 309-546-2296
Business: 217-671-5611
Removal of honey bee swarms or established colonies. Fast reliable service in the following counties: Mason, Fulton, Menard, Cass, Morgan, Schuyler, McDonough, Tazewell, Peoria, Sangamon. If you live outside of the listed counties, please give me a call as I may be able to help you. Removal service available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, as well as on holidays, or for emergency removals.

Bonnie Staas
Located in NW Illinois Stephenson County
Cell Phone 815-541-0103

Thomas Elston
Amber Bee Company
3006 Harvest Hill Ave.
Bloomington, IL 61704
I can travel in McLean County, IL Phone: 309-829-3006
Cell: 309-825-5504

Frank Reiss
15623 Derby Line Road
Genoa, IL 60135
I live in Illinois and would be willing to collect swarms in northern Illinois in my area, within a 50 mile radius.
Phone: 815-784-5623

Clarence (Pete) Billings
Located in West Central IL
Phone: 309-924-1645
Stronghurst, IL 61480

Randy Crouse
P.O. Box 371
Athens, Ill. 62613
Phone: 217-741-9577
Email: Ranman_1@msn.com

Jeffrey A. Jamrosz
6480 West 117th Avenue
Crown Point, Indiana 46307
Illinois Counties: Will, Southern Cook, Northern Kankakee, and others by appointment. Most charges limited to travel expenses only. Difficult removals may also require customer’s own licensed contractor.
Phone: 219-775-1093 (Cellular phone answered promptly at any hour)
Email: beekeeper@beesremoved.com

David Burns
14556 N. 1020 E.
Fairmount, IL 61841
Phone: 217-260-0455
We are located in the country, near Danville, IL

Larry Krengel
Located in McHenry County, northwest of Chicago
Phone: 815-923-4449

Why Beez
Located in the Quad Cities area of IL and IA
Phone: 309-737-3508

Jay Johnson
Bensenville, IL - Serving the Chicagoland area.
Phone: 708-289-5242

Arvin & Colleen Pierce
17016 Ayers St.
Lowder, Illinois 62692
Email: colnrvn@royell.org
Phone: 217-638-6371
Phone: 217-638-6372
In addition to swarm captures, we do colony removals from houses, buildings, and trees in Sangamon, Christian, Macoupin, Montgomery, and Morgan.

Amy Martinez
Saint Charles, IL 60175
Phone: 630-846-0232
Will collect swarms in Kane and DuPage county.

Ken Haller
President, Illinois State Beekeepers Association
Phone: 630-359-3991
Elmhurst, IL
Email: vikinghoneyfarm@comcast.net
I service all of Northern Illinois humanly removing Honey Bee swarms and established colonies from homes and other building structures.

Ken Snyder
Phone: 618-562-8158
Email: kensnyder22@gmail.com
I will remove honeybee swarms in Jasper and the surrounding counties in Illinois.

QueenHoney
Remove swarms in Northwest Cook County (Chicago, Park Ridge, Des Plaines, Morton Grove, Niles, Glenview, Prospect Heights, Northbrook, Skokie)
Des Plaines, Illinois
Phone: 847 296-9383
Cell: 847-373-2613

Maple Trees & Honey Bees
Mike Merrick
Clinton, IL area only (Dewitt County)
Phone: 217-944-9047

Midwest Bee Removal
Remove hives and swarms in and around structures including trees
Email: illinois_beekeepers@yahoo.com
Phone: 618-310-6974

Tim Scarbrough.
Will capture honey bee swarms and relocate them from structures if required. I can remove bees from Jefferson County to Massac Counties.
Email: tscarb@gmail.com
Home: 618-932-6745
Cell: 618-218-1723

If there appear to be no Illinois beekeepers near you, try looking on pages for neighboring states, or check Illinois beekeeping groups or clubs. You could also try contacting the Illinois department of agriculture. If all else fails you could try contacting Illinois pest control companies or Illinois exterminators.

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