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Winter salt can damage landscape plants

— January 27, 2022

Deicing salts are essential to winter travel in Illinois and provide necessary safety in a landscape setting by melting dangerous ice on precarious steps, sidewalks, entryways and other…

Use all space heaters with extra care
— January 14, 2022

Electric space heaters can help warm a room quickly. However, they can be as dangerous as convenient if used improperly. Safe Electricity urges everyone in the home to understand the…
Get Illuminated this holiday season at The Morton Arboretum
— November 14, 2021

The ninth annual Illumination: Tree Lights at The Morton Arboretum returns as a walking experience, on Nov. 20 and lasts through Jan. 2. Explore 50 acres of the Arboretum’s majestic…
How to protect plants from winter salt damage
— February 7, 2021

De-icing salts are essential to winter travel in Illinois and provide necessary safety in a landscape setting by melting dangerous ice on precarious steps, sidewalks, entryways and…
State agencies encourage people to prepare for winter weather
— November 25, 2020

While the official start of winter is not for several weeks, those in Illinois know that winter weather is inevitable. To help Illinois residents be prepared for winter weather, the…

Keep the birds fed this winter by making your own feeder
— January 10, 2022

Creating simple, homemade birdfeeders is a great way to support feathered friends during the cold winter months when food sources are scarce. It also allows us to be creative,…
Thinking winter? IDOT is and hiring snow plow drivers
— August 16, 2021

The Illinois Department of Transportation is looking for qualified individuals to apply for seasonal positions to help with snow-and-ice removal across the state through its annual…
Dangerous cold settles in across Illinois
— February 5, 2021

Gov. J.B. Pritzker has directed state public safety agencies to work with state agencies and local jurisdictions to ensure the appropriate resources are available as arctic cold…