Flowers Planted in Tampico by Royal Neighbors and 4-H Members
With spring in full-swing and the threat of frost nearly gone for the season, conditions were right to spruce up downtown Tampico with some colorful flowers.
May 10, 2024
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Pesticide ‘Clean Sweep’ Collection Planned for the Summer
A “Clean Sweep” collection has been scheduled in the late summer for Bureau, Carroll, Henry, Jo Daviess, LaSalle, Lee, Ogle, Rock Island, Stephenson, Whiteside and Winnebago Counties, the Illinois Department of Agriculture has announced.
May 6, 2024
Crafty and Creative Spring Fundraiser at Odell Public Library (Photos)
The countdown is on to get your bids submitted for Odell Public Library Friends ‘Flower Pots for Programs’ silent auction fundraiser.
May 1, 2024
Enjoy the Silence. Cicadas are Coming
Urbana, IL – If you haven’t heard the buzz, you will soon. Billions of periodical cicadas are coming, and University of Illinois Extension is sharing information to help track their moves before emergence.
April 27, 2024
Plant Positivity: Learn How to Grow a School or Community Garden
Urbana, IL — When green spaces fill schoolyards and neighborhoods with flowers and fresh produce, children and communities thrive. But the journey from the idea of starting a community or school-based garden to planting one that is built to last is long. What funding sources are available? Where do you plant it? Who takes care of it?
April 25, 2024
‘Wings, Tails, Petals’ at Morrison Historical Society Program
The first Morrison Historical Society program of 2024 will be on Sunday, April 28 at Morrison’s Heritage Museum, 202 E. Lincolnway.
April 23, 2024
‘How Corn Changed Itself and Then Changed Everything Else’ at Next TAHS meeting
The Tampico Area Historical Society Museum speaker series continues with a presentation on corn by Cynthia Clampitt on Tuesday, April 23 at 6 p.m. at the TAHS Museum.
April 19, 2024
Six Replacement Trees for Invasive Callery Pear
Urbana, IL – Now considered an invasive species, Callery pear is a widely used ornamental flowering tree with negative effects on native ecosystems. It’s also known as the Bradford pear.
April 18, 2024
‘Hike the Hennepin’ on Sunday, April 21
The next Friends of the Hennepin Canal hike will be held on Sunday, April 21 and will cover the portion of the canal from Bridge 47 to Bridge 50 on the Feeder Canal.
April 18, 2024
Get Fulton’s Plant Sale on the Calendar
Spring has officially sprung, as evidenced by our surroundings that have turned to plush greens and vivid colors of spring blooms. It’s a good time to check your landscaping and gardens as to what needs to be upgraded.
April 17, 2024
