And it is -- because as a caterpillar, it ravages leaves. What's being done in Illinois. Say hello to a male spongy moth, aka Lymantria dispar, with its remarkable bat-like antennae. Getty Images As a caterpillar, the invasive spongy moth consumes as much leaf tissue...

The DuPage County Division of Transportation will begin construction to improve the Great Western Trail crossing at County Farm Road on June 5. The County will construct a curbed barrier median to enhance bicyclist and pedestrian safety when crossing County Farm Road....

Below is a link to the 5/9/23 DuPage County Board Meeting at which the results of the waste hauler study are discussed.  Sheila Rutledge, one of our District 6 representatives, is the Chair of the Environmental Committee and whose office was responsible for the...

Shred Day & Food Drive - Saturday, May 20 | 10A-12P | Rice Pool & Water Park HOSTED BY SENATOR SETH LEWIS AND REPRESENTATIVE AMY GRANT Join your local Legislators at their free paper shredding event and food drive! Bring your sensitive documents for shredding...

As spring gives way to summer, visitors to forest preserves around DuPage County will come across lush wildflowers, crowded picnic tables and the occasional hard hat. Construction crews are building walking and bike trails, repairing historic structures and adding...

Pick up free wood chips while supplies last on Saturday, May 20, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County's native plant nursery on Mack Road, half-mile east of Route 59 at Blackwell Forest Preserve in Warrenville. Individuals may fill...

The West-Win Board of Directors is in the process of updating the Association Bylaws. If you are a Member and would like to review a draft please email us at info@West-Win.org. We will provide you with a copy of the current draft by return email. The Board will...

Daily Herald Article - Updated4/28/2023 11:59 AM If you want to visit the bison or the prairie at Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory in Batavia, you will need to present REAL ID-compliant identification starting Wednesday. The Department of Energy announced the...

  Calling all pruners!  Just a reminder that Winfield Township’s 2nd brush pick-up of the year begins Monday May 1st.  For complete information on what is suitable for pick-up and how it is to be placed roadside is available on the Township website.  Please use...

The DuPage County Division of Transportation released its Transportation Improvement Plan on Tuesday, identifying capital improvement projects the County will undertake over the next five years. The $271 million program focuses investments on a state of good repair,...