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
Council approves environmental consortium
The Lake Forest city council on Monday established the Lake Forest Consortium for Environmental Leadership. The group will be made up of government entities, schools … 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 ›
Dalitsch Pond path, bridge to be unveiled May 2
Lake Forest officials next month will celebrate the grand opening of a new Dalitsch Pond path and bridge. At 10 a.m. May 2, at the Dalitsch Pond … Read more ›
Lake Forest gearing up for an ‘exponential explosion’ of emerald ash borer infestation
Lake Forest officials are creating a formal emerald ash borer beetle plan to help stem an expected massive infection of ash trees in the next … Read more ›
From the community
Sunset Foods celebrates Green Fest and Earth Day this April
In accordance with the 42nd anniversary of Earth Day and it’s mission to “make everyday Earth Day,” Sunset Foods regularly uses environmentally-sound business practices. Over … 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 ›
Update: Land purchase will expand Grant Woods Forest Preserve
The Lake County Forest Preserves Board on Tuesday unanimously approved a $3-million land purchase that will increase the size of Grant Woods Forest Preserve to … 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 ›
