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 ›
JoJo the gorilla moving from Chicago zoo to `burbs
JoJo the silverback gorilla is leaving Chicago’s Lincoln Park Zoo for a new home in the suburbs. And zoo officials hope he’ll start a family … Read more ›
From the community
Heat Wave Gets Hotter Friday in Brookfield
March 16, 2012 – Brookfield, IL – LaGrange resident and Chief Development Officer for Cantata Adult Life Services, Kevin Heraty, managed a controlled burn of … 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 ›
From the community
Honey Locust Tree Being Removed
The Community Park District of La Grange Park determined at its March 13th regular meeting that a mature Honey Locust tree located near La Grange … 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 ›
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 ›
