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 Jan....

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...

A section of Green Heron Trail will be closed through April 2022 as well as other intermittent trail closures during the Herrick Lake Forest Preserve restoration project. Courtesy of Forest Preserve District of DuPage County Submitted by DuPage Forest Preserve...

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...

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...

Test Your Fishing Skills at Popular Hard Water Classic Ice Fishing Tournament Jan. 8 Chicagoland’s largest ice fishing tournament offers fun for all ages (Dec. 9, 2021) — Anglers of all ages are invited to test their skills at the annual Hard Water Classic ice fishing...

NEW VOTING EQUIPMENT ARRIVES TO DUPAGE – CHRISTMAS EARLY IN COUNTY CLERK’S OFFICE WHEATON, IL – New voting equipment has arrived to the DuPage County Clerk’s Office. Staff is busy unpacking the Hart InterCivic Verity paper voting system featuring 100 percent paper...

With the excitement of the holiday season lurks hidden potential dangers for pets. This newsletter describes how to keep your pet (or your family’s or friend’s pets) from needing emergency care during all the hustle and bustle. Avoid access to any string, such as...

Simple steps will keep you safe during outdoor winter activities (Dec. 2, 2021) — The Forest Preserve District of DuPage County reminds residents to play it safe while enjoying ice fishing, snow tubing, cross-country skiing, and other fun winter activities. “The...

To the uninitiated, it's a niche sport with a fandom all its own, a mashup of two styles of cycling. Cyclocross, or 'cross, is like it sounds, a cross between mountain biking and road racing. There is a start-finish line. The terrain is rugged. But here's where things...