The northwest corner of Higgins and Arlington Heights may look like an empty, fenced-in field most of the time, but, yes, there are elk in … Read more ›
Nature
Saturday night is prime time for Lyrids meteoroid watching
Saturday night promises to be cold, a little damp and dark — a great night to be outdoors, if you’re a stargazer. The hours from … Read more ›
The lowly dandelion: It’s got some good points
Dandelions are cropping up in lawns all over suburbia and the city–and that’s got homeowners screaming as it usually does this time of year. Some … Read more ›
Chorus frogs signal spring
It’s no bigger than your thumb, but its song can resonate across the marshes. In fact, when a group of these amphibians called chorus frogs … Read more ›
Four-leaf clover: Rare variation of a common, edible weed (and may be good luck)
That sometimes pesky white clover creeping into your grass in spring is the same plant that supposedly brings luck to those who find it in … Read more ›
From the community
Joan Bruchman Gets 2012 "Academy Award of Nature"
Grassroots Conservation Leadership Award bestowed by Audubon Chicago Region and the Chicago Wilderness Habitat Project Joan Bruchman of Arlington Heights has been called “a healing … Read more ›
From the community
The Midwestern Native Garden-Native Alternatives to Nonnative Flowers and Plants, An Illustrated Guide
As robins return and grackles signal a new season, suburbanites begin thinking about cheerful spring flowers. Few realize that the ornamental plants that dominate our … Read more ›
Arlington Heights regulates composting in village
After more than a year of reworking and refining, Arlington Heights’ Village Board has put a composting ordinance on the books. The ordinance allows backyard … Read more ›
From the community
Is it Ike’s turn?
After a year of fishing in a variety of tournaments across the nation, 49 of the best anglers will finally compete in the 2012 Bassmaster … Read more ›
Hooting great horned owls celebrate Valentine’s Day
Beneath a full moon on a cold, winter’s evening, the pair begins its courtship duet. Hoo hoo hoooo hooo hoo, he bellows atop a walnut … Read more ›
