by Rose Kuntze | Oct 1, 2023 | Newsletters
Animals are essential to our environment. But conflict can happen when animals enter our comfort zones. At DuPage County Animal Services, we encourage harmonious living with wildlife by humanely managing our spaces. Why do animals venture into human areas? Most...
by Rose Kuntze | Oct 1, 2023 | Newsletters
Fraud perpetrated online is growing nationally and in Illinois as criminals use email, texts, computer pop-up messages and social media apps to lure people into their financial traps. The online missives are designed to set you on edge: Your account has been locked,...
by Rose Kuntze | Oct 1, 2023 | Newsletters
The DuPage County Sheriff’s Office and DuPage County have made it easier for residents to see where crime is happening within DuPage County. An interactive mapping system allows users to check the areas around their homes for crimes that have been reported. The...
by Rose Kuntze | Oct 1, 2023 | Newsletters
If you feed birds in your garden, prevent dogs from eating the fallen birdseed. The birdseed alone is probably not going to cause too many problems unless a dog eats a very large volume of seed. Most dogs can pass small amounts of ingested birdseed. If a dog develops...
by Rose Kuntze | Oct 1, 2023 | Newsletters
You probably already knew that our state’s bird is the northern cardinal which was chosen by Illinois schoolchildren in 1929. But what follows is a list of Illinois state symbols that may surprise you! And who knows, these may come in handy in an upcoming game of...
by Rose Kuntze | Apr 19, 2023 | Newsletters
Composting at home is one of the easiest ways you can make a positive impact on the environment and your garden. Allowing grass clippings, fallen leaves, fruit peels and vegetable scraps to naturally decompose saves landfill space, reduces energy use, and builds...
