Town paying people to trap skunks

Vernon Hills is offering people $75 for each skunk that is trapped and removed from the village, WGN reported.

Officials say that while the area has been dealing with a skunk problem for awhile, this year's mild, wet spring has caused a spike in the skunk population.

Skunks are most active this time of year because they are storing up fat for winter, wildlife experts told WGN.