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

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

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

Throughout a growing season, plants, insects, diseases, and many other natural processes emerge, develop, and complete their life cycles. How do we know when to expect Japanese beetles to emerge? Or ...

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 ...

Western Illinois University will celebrate its 22nd anniversary of the annual John Hallwas Liberal Arts Lecture. This year, former WIU Provost and President Emeritus of Kutztown University Kenneth ...

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, ...

A full “buck” moon will peak over Central Pennsylvania soon, and residents can also catch the beginnings of a popular meteor ...