Colder Weather is Here – Red Cross Has Steps to Take to Heat Your Home Safely
As temperatures drop across the Illinois region, the American Red Cross urges families to take several steps to heat their home safely.
November 10, 2025
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Good Growing: Tips for Overwintering Tender Bulbs
Plants like caladiums, cannas, dahlias, elephant ears, and gladiolus bring vibrant color and tropical flair to summer gardens.
November 6, 2025
Lost or Leading the Way? Rare Birds May Signal Shifting Migration Routes
On a 2009 hike in the Huachuca Mountains of southeastern Arizona, a group of birders heard an otherworldly, ethereal bird song floating, flute-like, through the canyon. The
November 4, 2025
D’oh, a Deer: ‘Tis the Season to Look Out for Amorous Mammals
The leaves are changing, the nights are getting longer, the smell of pumpkin spice is in the air – and deer are on the move.
November 3, 2025
Local Regulations for Burning Leaves & Yard Waste
Fall foliage is peaking in the area, and soon the rest of the leaves will be falling.
October 28, 2025
Illinois Extension: Water Trees Wisely to Beat Winter Woes
As autumn colors emerge, it may seem that trees are preparing for rest.
October 17, 2025
Hike the Hennepin on Saturday, October 18
This month’s Friends of the Hennepin Canal hike will be held on Saturday, October 18th and will travel from from Bridge 62 to Lock 22. The hike is 4.7 miles in length and has been named the “Red-Winged Blackbird.”
October 16, 2025
The Big Three: Dominant Grasses of the Tallgrass Prairie
Illinois, nicknamed the Prairie State by early settlers, was once dominated by a tallgrass prairie ecosystem.
October 16, 2025
Stormwater Leadership Summit Unites Northern Illinois Communities in Search for Regional Solutions
On September 25th, more than 100 community leaders, engineers, planners, and stormwater experts gathered at the Chicago Botanic Garden for the first-of-its-kind Stormwater Leadership Summit to address one of Illinois’ most pressing infrastructural and environmental challenges.
October 10, 2025
Rep. Fritts to Host Utility Bill Clinic
State Representative Brad Fritts (R-Dixon) is teaming up with the Citizens Utility Board (CUB) to host a Utility Bill Clinic on Wednesday, October 15th, from 12-2 p.m.
October 8, 2025
