Right in the heart of Peoria is a 540-acre forest that even some longtime residents might not know exists. “My love of hiking started in the Smoky Mountains. But for years I didn’t…
It’s the middle of autumn and Illinois deer are feeling amorous. The Illinois Department of Transportation and Illinois Department of Natural Resources are reminding motorists to…
Mild autumn weather launched Oktoberfest in Long Grove on Oct. 5 at Buffalo Creek Brewing on its third anniversary of being in business. Owner/Brewmaster Mike Marr of Vernon Hills and…
As you carve frightening or charming faces in your jack-o-lanterns this Halloween, be sure to keep the seeds for a nutritious snack. Jenna Smith, University of Illinois Extension registered…
The bicycle and fitness industries have changed dramatically since Americans began embracing biking as a legitimate fitness option in the 1970s. Rolling with the changes and public…
Fall – er – pumpkin spice season is upon us. And, for better or for worse, it seems you can’t go anywhere without being bombarded with endless options of nutmeg and cinnamon-flavored…
Summer is in its final days but warm weather and rainfall is still with us in early days of September. And with that comes mosquitoes. They will be with us for some weeks into the…
If Old MacDonald really had a farm, it would probably look a lot like the Ackerman’s Centennial Farm outside of Morton on U.S. Route 150. For almost two decades, John and Eve Ackerman…
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Effects of the Aug. 10 derecho wind storm can now be documented: ...
