Squirrels stay busy in the fall collecting and burying nuts, but all for good reason.
Fall bird migration is in full swing, and that means we can get some rarely seen birds in the area. Most recently, a swallow-tailed kite has been spotted in Crete.
Interactive map predicts when fall color will peak in Will County and beyond.
These big white birds typically stick around until November or into December.
Like it or not, it's almost fall, and with it comes the harvest moon and more celestial happenings.
Praying mantis or walking stick? Learn some of the key differences between these well-camouflaged insects.
Hummingbirds are here in Will County for a good portion of the year, but knowing when they migrate can help determine when to have hummingbird feeders out.
Earwigs may look menacing, but they are completely harmless to humans. And they don't want to crawl into your ears either.
From their appearance to their behaviors, opossums are unique in many ways.
Suffering from seasonal allergies right about now? It's ragweed that has you sneezing, not goldenrod.
The tiny elf owl is the world's smallest raptor, and it thrives hunting insects and more in the desert climate where it lives.
Ruby-throated hummingbirds migrate in waves, and some have already departed. But we'll see the birds in Will County for weeks or even months, so keep filling your feeders.
Get to the know the coati — a highly adaptable and can live in many different types of habitat.
If you are seeing more bees than birds at your hummingbird feeders lately, you're not alone. Learn why we see them more at this time of year and how you might keep them away from your hummingbird feeders.
Discover fascinating facts about ospreys, from their fish-catching adaptations and long migrations to how to tell them apart from bald eagles.
That buzz you hear coming from the trees in your yard is coming from dog-day cicadas that emerge every summer with their well-known buzzing sound.
Squirrels stay busy in the fall collecting and burying nuts, but all for good reason.
Fall bird migration is in full swing, and that means we can get some rarely seen birds in the area. Most recently, a swallow-tailed kite has been spotted in Crete.
Interactive map predicts when fall color will peak in Will County and beyond.
These big white birds typically stick around until November or into December.
Like it or not, it's almost fall, and with it comes the harvest moon and more celestial happenings.
Praying mantis or walking stick? Learn some of the key differences between these well-camouflaged insects.
Hummingbirds are here in Will County for a good portion of the year, but knowing when they migrate can help determine when to have hummingbird feeders out.
Earwigs may look menacing, but they are completely harmless to humans. And they don't want to crawl into your ears either.
From their appearance to their behaviors, opossums are unique in many ways.
Suffering from seasonal allergies right about now? It's ragweed that has you sneezing, not goldenrod.
The tiny elf owl is the world's smallest raptor, and it thrives hunting insects and more in the desert climate where it lives.
Ruby-throated hummingbirds migrate in waves, and some have already departed. But we'll see the birds in Will County for weeks or even months, so keep filling your feeders.
Get to the know the coati — a highly adaptable and can live in many different types of habitat.
If you are seeing more bees than birds at your hummingbird feeders lately, you're not alone. Learn why we see them more at this time of year and how you might keep them away from your hummingbird feeders.
Discover fascinating facts about ospreys, from their fish-catching adaptations and long migrations to how to tell them apart from bald eagles.
That buzz you hear coming from the trees in your yard is coming from dog-day cicadas that emerge every summer with their well-known buzzing sound.
Trail Club is back this fall, and in September the group will meet at 5 p.m. Wednesdays at Hadley Valley.
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Say goodbye to summertime with a sunset paddle on Monee Reservoir.
Interactive map predicts when fall color will peak in Will County and beyond.
These big white birds typically stick around until November or into December.
Hummingbirds are here in Will County for a good portion of the year, but knowing when they migrate can help determine when to have hummingbird feeders out.