By Jerry Nowicki & Andrew Adams Governor JB Pritzker on Friday signed into law a measure that will allow for the limited development of new nuclear power generation technology in the state. The measure, House Bill 2473, does not allow new large-scale power generation facilities like the six plants that
A habitat restoration work day will be held at Bliss Woods Forest Preserve from 9 a m. to noon Saturday, Nov. 25. We will be cutting and stacking invasive brush. Tools are provided, but feel free to bring your favorite loppers and hand cutters. Bliss Woods is a beautiful, high-quality
Illinois State representative Stephanie Kifowit (D-Oswego) is set to participate in the annual Climate Emergency & Energy Security D.O.E Summit, co-hosted by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), scheduled to take place November 15-16, 2023, in Washington, D.C. The summit, organized by the Energy Outreach and Policy Alliance (EOPA), will
Friends of the Fox River (FOTFR) was founded to give the River a voice. It needs your voice now. Please send an E-mail to Fox-River-Study@usace.army.mil and offer a comment or ask a question before the public comment period ends Monday, Nov. 6. Now is a crucial period in the history
The Sierra Club Valley of the Fox meeting entitled Undam The Fox River will be Monday, Oct. 23 at 7 p.m. on Zoom. Dr. Cindy Skrukrud, will provide an overview of the proposed dam removal project along the Fox River. For a link, go to: https://www.sierraclub.org/illinois/valley-fox The U.S Army Corps
Kane County residents can “green their Halloweens” by dropping off pumpkins, jack-o-lanterns, and other compostable seasonal decorations to be composted from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Nov. 4, at Pushing the Envelope Farm, 1700 Averill Road, Geneva, just north of the intersection of Rt. 38/State Street and Kirk Road. Accepted
More than 30 tons of electronics will not be thrown into Illinois landfills thanks to a community-wide recycling event Saturday, Sept. 30 in Aurora.
Electronics, clothing and shoes, cooking oil, and florescent tube lights will be accepted from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Oct. 14 at 820 W. Liberty Drive, Wheaton Public Works Storage Lot. Acceptable items: Clothing, shoes, sheets, bedding, towels and other household textiles in any condition. No heavily soiled items. Shoes
A habitat restoration work day will be held at Bliss Woods Forest Preserve from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Sept. 23. Collecting seeds and cutting and stacking invasive brush will be on the agenda. Tools are provided but feel free to bring your favorite loppers and hand cutters. Bliss Woods
By Bela “Bill” SuhaydaSugar Grove, Ill. The sun, with its warming and cooling cycles, is by far the largest variable to the warming or cooling of our planet. It is actually the only source of light and heat energy excluding lava flows. Nothing else even comes close to having the
Kane County residents are invited to shred documents and recycle many items from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, Sept. 30, at Kane County Circuit Clerk, 540 S. Randall Road, St. Charles. Accepted items include clothing, textiles, and small home goods, toys & home decor items. Fee-based recycling of spray paint
City of Aurora, Wards 8, 9, & 10 and all DuPage County Residents are invited to a shred event from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, Sept. 16 at Fire Station #8, 3770 McCoy Drive, Aurora. A maximum of five banker boxes will be allowed per vehicle. For questions, please contact
Reprinted from August 19, 2021Last of two parts ‘“The only thing that balances all of risks and costs of migration is the huge benefit of coming up to North America to reproduce,’ Doug Tallamy for the The Wild Life Society. ‘In temperate zone springtime, there’s a giant flush of green
The Forest Preserve District of Kane County and Friends of the Fox River are excited to announce a special event called, “It’s Our Fox River Day,” Saturday, Sept. 16, from 9 a.m. to noon at Glenwood Park Forest Preserve in Batavia. “It’s Our Fox River Day” is a unique opportunity
Reprinted from August 19, 2021First of two parts The following article by Dana Kobilinsky printed in The Wildlife Society addresses a decline of birds because of fewer insects. “ Researchers say caterpillars are one of the most important food sources for insectivorous birds, but they are declining. Credit: Doug Tallamy
Kane County is continuing a monthly First Saturday pop-up from 9 a.m. until noon Saturday, Aug. 5 at the Ace Hardware at 994 N. Lake Street in Aurora. Accepted items electronics, monitors and TVs $25 fee for screens under 21 inches and $35 fee for screens 21 inches or larger;
Reprinted from March 24, 2022Last of two parts Kendra Ward wrote the following article which was published in the 2021 Spring issue of YES magazine. “We can engage in simple rituals of reciprocity by finding a daily communion with the creatures, waterways, and stars that remind us something vibrantly alive
Friends of the Fox River is expanding its watershed education programming in Aurora this Summer and Fall. Do you know a Summer camp group or school that may be interested in hands-on learning with the Friends of the Fox River? We have games, demonstrations, and even bring live tiny stream
By Bela “Bill” Suhayda Joe Biden and the White House said they want to blot out the Sun. Yes…you read that right!! There’s a push to artificially-reduce sunlight warming the surface of the Earth. The plan: Put aerosols into the stratosphere to reflect sunlight back into space. And why is
Illinois State representative Stephanie Kifowit is thrilled to announce the highly-anticipated 2023 Recycle & Shred Day Event, taking place from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, July 22, at 1677 Montgomery Road, Aurora. This annual event, sponsored in part by KCT Credit Union, aims to promote environmental responsibility and provide a
