Wheaton Holiday Lights Recycling Program

Daily Herald report Wheaton is offering a holiday lights recycling program to keep discarded bulbs out of landfills. Strands of incandescent or LED lights in any condition may be brought to the city’s public works storage facility, 820 W. Liberty Drive, through...

Chicago Botanic Garden Snow & Ice Damage Information

Snow and ice can be heavy, damaging your trees and shrubs. When possible, shake snow off branches. (Courtesy of Chicago Botanic Garden) This winter, carefully shake snow off plants during heavy wet storms to minimize damage. Once the snow or ice has frozen on, it is...

DuPage County Forest Preserve Budget & Tax Levy Information

District Approves 2022 Budget and 2021 Tax Levy (Dec. 14, 2021) — The Forest Preserve District of DuPage County approved a 2022 budget that continues to demonstrate the agency’s value to DuPage County residents. “It’s a very exciting time in the District,” said Andrew...

Restoration work to close some trails at Herrick Lake

Daily Herald report Updated12/13/2021 4:16 PM A habitat improvement project at Herrick Lake Forest Preserve will cause temporary trail closures at the preserve near Wheaton. The work will begin Dec. 20 and require closing a section of the Green Heron Trail through...