Asian carp. Zebra and quagga mussels. Brazilian elodea and Eurasian watermilfoil. Their names read like a list of recent headlines. All of these aquatic animals … Read more ›
Nature
Volunteers needed for river bank cleanup day
The Chicago River needs a spring clean next month, so park district and city officials are calling for volunteers. Residents who want to collect garage … Read more ›
Elk herd, longtime area residents
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 ›
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 ›
From the community
Nature Up Close: Macro Photography
Join the Lake-to-Prairie Chapter of Wild Ones and Joan Sayre, noted photographer, for an evening full of images that will amaze your senses. Joan is … Read more ›
Braeside students release their small fry this week
Braeside School fourth grade students in Highland Park will release about 50 trout that they have raised from eggs in a fish tank at school, … 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 ›
Good marketing, management keeping some golf courses afloat
While fewer golfers has meant downturns in revenues and rounds at some North Shore courses, others have remained steady by employing new marketing tactics, hiring … Read more ›
State park entrance fees: Illinois’ proposal for entry fees at state parks is seen as a sign of the times
At Starved Rock State Park, Wanda Boggs prepared sandwiches Tuesday on a vast lawn in front of the visitor center as two of her grandchildren … Read more ›
State parks could charge admission fees, under legislation the Illinois House passed
Visitors to Illinois state parks would face admission fees for the first time under legislation the Illinois House passed Monday. The bill would allow the … Read more ›
