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Illinois Extension to offer moth program Aug. 6 in Putnam
1+ hour, 27+ min ago (156+ words) Shaw Local Illinois Extension to offer moth program Aug. 6 in Putnam Free workshop Aug. 6 at Putnam County library covers moth ecology, dispels myths The University of Illinois Extension will offer a program for community members to learn about moths as…...
Oswego Presbyterian Church to collect Styrofoam for recycling
3+ hour, 27+ min ago (195+ words) The Oswego Presbyterian Church’s Earth Care Team will be accepting packing peanuts and other polystyrene/Styrofoam materials during a recycling event Saturday, Aug. 1 in the church parking lot, at 1976 Illinois Route 25. (Shaw Media) Oswego Presbyterian Church will collect polystyrene foam…...
U of I Extension to hold insect collection program Aug. 8 in Ottawa
7+ hour, 27+ min ago (190+ words) Shaw Local U of I Extension to hold insect collection program Aug. 8 in Ottawa Free workshop Aug. 8 covers specimen preparation, ethical collecting practices at Nellâs Woodland The University of Illinois Extension will hold an Insects Up Close: Collecting, Pinning,…...
Kendall County launches app to encourage more recycling
20+ hour, 27+ min ago (188+ words) Groot garbage totes and recycling bins For residents looking to reduce their household waste and become better recyclers, the Kendall County Health Department has an app for you. Kendall County has joined the Recycle Coach network, “which will transform how…...
Earthquake in Lake Michigan shakes up Chicago area’s North Shore; reportedly felt as far away as Rockford area
3+ day, 19+ hour ago (117+ words) A USGS map showing a 2.9 magnitude earthquake on Wednesday under Lake Michigan (USGS) An earthquake occurred under Lake Michigan Wednesday afternoon off of Chicago’s North Shore. The United States Geological Survey reported a 2.9-magnitude earthquake at 2:38 p.m. Wednesday. The earthquake was…...
Putnam County Library launches free astronomy program for youth
6+ day, 7+ hour ago (188+ words) The Putnam County Public Library District will offer Sky Explorers, a free six-week astronomy program for youth ages 11–14, this fall, thanks to a $33,892 grant from the Illinois State Library’s Project Next Generation initiative. Sky Explorers is a distance-learning program that…...
Gosling’s rescue highlights a big problem in Will County forest preserves
1+ week, 1+ day ago (218+ words) Patti Morris was walking in one of her favorite preserves a few weeks ago when she noticed a limping gosling. “I looked closer, and it had fishing line wrapped around one ankle and its wing,” the Joliet woman said. Morris,…...
Scattered thunderstorms could affect July 4 celebrations; timing and location of storms remain ‘uncertain’
1+ week, 1+ day ago (322+ words) People walk under a red, whit, and blue arch to enter part of the Lakeside Festival on Friday, July 3, 2026, on the rain-dampened grounds of the historic Dole Mansion in Crystal Lake, (Gregory Shaver/Gregory Shaver Shaw Media ) Residents in northern…...
U of I Extension to hold birdwatching hike July 25 in Hennepin
1+ week, 2+ day ago (157+ words) Shaw Local U of I Extension to hold birdwatching hike July 25 in Hennepin Guided hike from 8 to 10 a.m. at Sue and Wes Dixon Waterfowl Refuge; registration required The University of Illinois Extension Master Naturalists will hold a birdwatching hike from 8 to…...
Fourth of July weather in northern Illinois: Storms, dangerous heat could disrupt holiday plans
1+ week, 3+ day ago (333+ words) July 4 storm activity in northern Illinois, according to the National Weather Service (National Weather Service National Weather Service) Northern Illinois residents planning Fourth of July celebrations should prepare for a holiday weekend featuring oppressive heat, high humidity and multiple chances…...