Spring

The Summer Outdoor Rooftop Concert Series at the Joliet Area Historical Museum opens May 17. The museum will host 11 concerts during the season.

The Forest Preserve District of Will County is inviting people to hit the trails again for the Be a Trailblazer program. Sessions runs from Thursday to Saturday, May 24.

Nik & Ivy's Brewing Company in Lockport will host a spring artisan market with food and live music on Saturday, April 12.

Plainfield residents can place household refuse, bulk items, and appliances out during the spring cleanup week.

Following these steps can help trees recover from winter damage, boost their health, and promote strong roots and lush leaves throughout the spring and beyond.

A Wellness Workshop –Wellness Workshop – Our Place in Nature: 6-7:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 1, at the Sugar Creek Administration Center, Joliet.

As spring creeps closer and closer, gardeners start to get the itch to go outside and start digging in the dirt.

Forest Preserve District of Will County programs offer plenty of family fun for spring break outings in March.

The U.S. Forest Service will be conducting prescribed burns this spring at Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie, beginning in March.

Join a naturalist for a hike to find wildflowers and hear stories of how these beauties were named on Thursday, March 20, at the Raccoon Grove Nature Preserve in Will County.

The Joliet Slammers released the second round of promotions for the upcoming season, which opens Friday, May 9.

As tickets for spring and summer concert tours, festivals and sporting events begin to go on sale, Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul cautioned about ticket scams.

Winter reminded us this week it is still here for awhile, but Illinois Extension is reminding gardeners it is never too early to start prepping for spring.

The University of Illinois Extension says its new Four Seasons Gardening webinar series will begin on Feb. 11 with two new winter sessions.

Mark your calendars now with the dates of Forest Preserve District of Will County’s events and programs in the new year.

Plainfield residents were treated to a picnic in the park this Saturday, courtesy of the park district inviting nearly a dozen food trucks to showcase their menus from around the world at the Prairie Activity and Recreation Center.

The Montgomery Beautification Committee will place a sign on the evening of judging in front of the properties chosen for recognition.

This work is anticipated to take approximately six months to complete, weather permitting.

Warm weather season means more time spent outdoors. It is also time for ticks to be out more and everywhere. Changes in climate are leading to an increase in the ticks and the potential for unwanted diseases.

With undeniable signs of spring appearing everywhere, here, in handy checklist form, are 10 of our naturalist department favorites.

Residents can place household refuse, bulk items white goods at the curb on their regular pickup day