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
The Annual Kane County Recycling Extravaganza will be from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, July 22, at 540 S. Randall Road., St. Charles. There will be no document shredding. Items which will be accepted are: Fluorescent Tubes, CFL bulbs, LED bulbs, electronics, clothing, cardboard, books, bicycles & bike accessories, Styrofoam,
Reprint from July 11, 2019 A most interesting feature was presented on CBS television show, ‘60 Minutes”, recently. Allison Cacich reported online about an amazing discovery with the following headline: Inventor Marshall Medoff Could Be on Track to Stop Global Warming. “The two words most often used to describe inventor
Reprint from November 8, 2022Last of two parts Last week we read in part one, that fallen leaves assist gardes with nutrients. Here is part two: ‘“For gardeners, turning leaves into solid waste is wasteful. Fallen leaves offer a double benefit,’ Mizejewski wrote. ‘Leaves form a natural mulch that helps
Hall Quarry Beach will be closed Wednesday, June 28, due to an air quality forecast from the Environmental Protection Agency. On June 28, air quality for the Batavia area will be Unhealthy for sensitive groups, according to data from airnow.gov, a site run by the EPA and its partners. Quarry
Aurora residents deliver documents for free shredding at an annual event Saturday, June 24 at West Aurora Schools learning center parking lot.
Kane County is continuing a monthly First Saturday pop-up from 9 a.m. until noon Saturday, July 1 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;
Reprint from November 8, 2022First of two parts This Fall, remember to leave the leaves on the ground. Jessica Ordóñez-Lancet submitted the following report from the National Wildlife Federation: “With the arrival of Fall, the National Wildlife Federation wants to remind you to put your rake and blower away and
The 17th annual Downers Grove Garden Walk will be Saturday July 15, from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.. The Garden Walk is a fund raiser benefitting the Bridge Board of the First United Methodist Church of Downers Grove (DGFUMC) which is a program partner with Bridge Communities, a 501(c)(3) non-profit
The recycling event will take place from 8 a.m. until noon Saturday, June 17 in Downtown Lisle Commuter Parking Lot B, just west of the Village Hall, 925 Burlington Avenue, and across the street from Marq on Main. Accepted items include: Accepted items: Clothing, shoes, sheets, bedding, towels and other
