By Rosie Ralston From protecting native plants and pollinators to helping urban, suburban, and rural residents grow food in their communities, the new University of Illinois Extension horticulture educator aims to meet the diverse needs of DuPage, Kane, and Kendall counties. Jamie Viebach, who joined Illinois Extension last summer as
Fox Metro Water Reclamation District (WRD) will accept old, unwanted medications at their booth at the Aurora Greenfest Saturday, May 13. It is important that we keep those old medicines out of our precious water supply and prevent any misuse of these drugs. Please don’t flush those pills down the
Ms Martinez’s fifth-grade class was one of five classes at Bardwell Elementary School on Aurora’s East Side which planted new birch and elm trees for the ‘Bloom Where You are Planted’ Arbor Day Ceremony.
In honor of Arbor Day the two Rotary Clubs in Aurora, April 28, Aurora Noon and Aurora Sunrise, planted a white oak tree in Rotary Park. Rotary Park is on the corner of Orchard Road and Prairie Street.
Volunteers in West Chicago clean up the trails, in spite of the inclement weather.
By Jenna Braasch and Chris Evans Illinois is home to beautiful wild spaces, but invasive species are a growing threat in our forests, lakes, backyards, and agricultural fields. Invasive species pose a serious threat to native species and natural ecosystems and cost the country billions of dollars to combat. Two
By Andrew Adams As Illinois considers ways to achieve its goal of relying entirely on clean energy by 2050, one technology that has courted controversy is carbon capture. Carbon capture is a method whereby carbon dioxide, a common greenhouse gas, is placed in long-term storage, usually by injection into wells
Tulips on display in April is an annual event at the Sunken Garden in Phillips Park in Aurora.
Earth Day Saturday, April 22, the Rotary Club of Montgomery cleaned up the community garden at Krug Elementary School.
The event will be from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, April 29, Kane County Circuit Clerk, 540 S. Randall Road, St. Charles. Free document shredding, of up to 4 banker boxes, will be available along with collecting latex paint, aerosols, and certain compressed gas containers (propane, butane, CO2 and MAPP
Everyone is invited to the Aurora Greenfest Saturday, May 13 for food, fun, learning how to help save our planet, and saving money on your electric bills. Grown-ups and kids of all ages will love the 100+ activities and exhibits at the Aurora Greenfest. Our exhibitors and special attractions give
“We need hours of endless wandering or …time sitting on park benches observing the mysterious world of ants and the canopy of treetops.” — Maya Angelou The April trees were dancing with new leaves in the Spring winds. They spoke of eternity, permanence, and of change. Trees and plants constitute
Homeowners and business people. Those are key targets of Garrett Schweikhofer, founder and CEO of Batavia-based SunHeat Solar, Inc. Friday, April 14 he extolled benefits of solar power in a presentation at Aurora Business United, a networking group that meets monthly at Santori Aurora Public Library in downtown Aurora. He
To assist in the prevention of identity theft, the Oswego Police Department is again a partner with up with First National Bank of Omaha (FNBO) to offer a free shredding service to the community. The shred event is scheduled for Saturday, April 22, at the Oswego Public Works Facility, 100
The City of Aurora government will be host to its annual free Spring Electronics Recycling Drive-Thru on Earth Day, Saturday, April 22. The event will be from 8 a.m. to noon in the downtown Aurora parking lot adjacent to the casino at 201 N. River Street. All items are free
The city government of Naperville’s annual Arbor Day Tree Sale will take place online for a four-week period beginning March 20. The sale link will open at 8 a.m. Monday, March 20 and will close at 5 p.m. Friday, April 14, or when all trees are sold, whichever comes first.
By Al Benson After a three-year hiatus due to COVID 19, Aurora’s GreenFest is back this year. That was the message Thursday, March 2, from Mavis Bates, GreenFest chair and chair, Kane County Board energy and environmental committee. Bates addressed the Aurora Noon Lions Club’s meeting at St. Mark’s Lutheran
It may still be cold outside, but now is the perfect time to start thinking about your Spring garden! There are so many advantages to gardening, not only is it a great way to get some exercise, but it can be incredibly satisfying to watch something grow from your own
Kane County is continuing a monthly First Saturday pop-up from 9 a.m. until noon Saturday, March 4 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;
A habitat restoration work-day will be held at Bliss Woods Forest Preserve from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 25. Cutting and stacking invasive woody plants will be the main tasks. Please dress in layers for the weather including warm, sturdy shoes, or boots, and warm work gloves. If
