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‘Hundreds of years in the making’: Bison reintroduced to Kane County Forest Preserve

By Joey Weslo
Dec 10, 2025 12:12 pm - For the first time in more than 200 years, the thunder of bison hooves can once again be heard on a Kane County forest preserve prairie.
McHenry’s snowy owl gets a musical coda: Where you can hear a song inspired by the bird

By Janelle Walker
Dec 07, 2025 9:57 pm - The snowy owl seen in McHenry County last year prompted singer-songwriter and Crystal Lake native Cass Cwik to write a song in its honor.
Could goats be forest preserve district’s secret weapon against invasive plants?

By Mick Zawislak
Dec 01, 2025 5:57 pm - Four-legged reinforcements may be enlisted to help battle invasive buckthorn in Lake County forest preserves.
Someone To Be Thankful For: All-star volunteer is not your typical cat lady

By Dave Oberhelman
Nov 26, 2025 12:43 pm - Caring for cats is like therapy for Elmhurst resident Agnieszka “Aga” Bazan-Guzman, whose volunteerism provides vital assistance to DuPage County Animal Services in Wheaton.
Brash and beautiful: Blue Jays liven up backyards like no other songbird

By Jeff Reiter
Nov 25, 2025 3:30 am - Brash, blue and beautiful, the charismatic Blue Jay livens up backyards and forest preserves like no other songbird.
Rescue Pack’s Bowls of Hope deliver 100K of pet food to local pantries

Submitted by Lisa DiBenedetto
Nov 17, 2025 10:59 pm - Now through December, Rescue Pack, a Midwest Pet Supply Resource serving the Great Lake states, has launched “Bowls of Hope” a resident-focused pet food distribution initiative to support families currently experiencing financial hardship through the holidays.
Lost or leading the way? Rare birds may signal shifting migration routes

By Lauren Quinn, ACES
Nov 12, 2025 6:36 pm - While vagrants are often considered evolutionary dead-ends, a recent study by a U of I ornithologist and others suggests they could be the vanguard of range expansion and adaptation to changing habitats due to climate change, representing a critical part of the cycle for migratory birds.
Best Bets: Illumination: Tree Lights at Morton Arboretum and Lightscape at Chicago Botanic Garden

By Barbara Vitello
Nov 11, 2025 11:20 am - Let there be light as Illumination: Tree Lights returns to Morton Arboretum in Lisle and Lightscape opens at Chicago Botanic Garden in Glencoe. Plus, Steve Cochran and friends perform stand-up in Aurora, and Metropolis hosts “Let’s Hang On: A Rock ’N Soul Party.”
Agility Junkies hosts Community Pet Food Drive

Submitted by Irene Richardson
Nov 07, 2025 10:30 pm - Agility Junkies is hosting a community pet food drive to support families impacted by reduced SNAP benefits.
Don’t veer for deer: Fall is peak time of year for collisions, says IDOT

Illinois Department of Transportation
Nov 06, 2025 9:47 pm - The Illinois Department of Transportation and the Illinois Department of Natural Resources are reminding drivers to be cautious of deer on the roads, especially during the peak mating season from October to December.

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