Saul Diaz of Elgin learned Friday about making his home more energy efficient, and saving himself some cash. As the fourth Elgin Green Expo got … Read more ›
Nature
Elgin’s Community Garden Network to expand to already vacant land
Elgin’s Community Garden Network is seeking to beautify city-owned, vacant land, while also offering a health benefit to residents. The garden network started about two … Read more ›
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 ›
River cleanup planned at Trout Park
Elgin residents can participate in a cleanup, sponsored by state Rep. Keith Farnham, D-Elgin, the Sierra Club Valley of the Fox Water Sentinels. The Fox … 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
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 ›
From the community
Wildlife Habitat Council recognizes Waste Management’s Elgin transfer facility
Waste Management’s Bluff City Transfer Facility in Elgin has won recertification by the Wildlife Habitat Council (WHC) for its habitat protection program. The organization’s Wildlife … Read more ›
