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 ›
Nature
Warm weather has ticks out earlier than normal this year
The drawback to our mild winter and early, unusually warm spring is that ticks — those tiny, potentially dangerous creatures — have come out early. … Read more ›
Hinsdale plans ash borer attack
For the first time in its history, the village of Hinsdale has done an inventory of all of the 15,000 trees that it owns, and … Read more ›
Unseasonably warm March proves a mixed bag for animals, plants
Ecologist Steve Sullivan was trolling for voles recently when he noticed something quite unusual: Swarms of flies buzzing about the Chicago area, in winter. But … 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 ›
Brookfield Zoo introduces baby aardvark
Brookfield Zoo today announced the birth of an aardvark at the zoo, the first born there in a decade. The aardvark—which hasn’t been named yet, … Read more ›
Village sees steep decline in downtown landscaping costs
The cost of maintaining downtown flower boxes and landscaping in Hinsdale has decreased substantially over the last the last several years, according to a village … Read more ›
Disc golf and ‘natural’ playground coming to KLM park in Hinsdale
The Hinsdale parks and recreation department will begin working this spring on a couple of new features at Katherine Legge Memorial Park. The new amenities … 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 ›
Another pesticide-free park possible in Hinsdale
Hinsdale’s second pesticide-free park could be at Eleanor’s Park, a small green space next to the Hinsdale Historical Museum. Designating another park as one in … Read more ›
