After struggling over the last few years, the Chicago area's firefly population seems to be enjoying a "pretty good year," ...

Meet three-degree alum Paul Ellinger, who arrived at the University of Illinois as an 18-year-old first-generation college ...

In Illinois, we track heat accumulation using growing degree days. These help predict when certain insects will emerge or ...

UFO sightings in 1966 in Michigan led to the "swamp gas" explanation. People continue to report unidentified aerial phenomena ...

As if weeds and weird weather weren't bad enough, gardeners also have to face insect pests. Here's how to deal with them. Do you garden? I do, and every year, I watch my tomatoes and lettuce get ...

University of Illinois Extension DeWitt County Master Gardeners will offer a three-session program titled "Pollinators in the Park" at the Weldon Springs State Park School House.

Western Illinois University's Museum Studies program will have a significant presence at the Association of Midwest Museums (AMM) 2025 Conference, Wednesday, July 23 – Sunday, Aug. 3, in Davenport, IA ...

Do you think you could tell the difference between a native species and a nonnative or invasive species? One plant you might ...

Wind shrieks, thunder booms, lightning crashes and then it’s all over. What about your trees? “Big, windy storms often bring down tree branches, but they also can create tree damage that isn ...

Residents may be surprised to find out that a public greenspace lies in the center of the 580-acre Chesterfield County Government Complex.

The weekend brings Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit, Alpine Kiwanis Brat Days and Friday Night Flix, along with fundraisers, ...