New bison viewing scopes installed at Midewin in time for National Bison Day
Two new bison viewing scopes debuted on National Bison Day at the USDA Forest Service’s Midewin (pronounced: mih-DAY-win) National Tallgrass…
Will County Trailriders helping Salvation Army on Saturday
The Will County Trail Riders, a horse club, will team up for the sixth year with The Salvation Army and will be "ringing bells" with horses …
Local pet events: Dec. 9 through Dec. 16
Dec. 9• Lake Renwick Heron Rookery – Open daily from 8 a.m. to sunset through Feb. 28. Hiking, runni…
Pets of the Week: Dec. 8
The Herald-News presents this week's Pets of the Week. Read the caption of each photo to find out about that pet, including where he or she …
Frankfort students study parts of animals and plants
Fourth grade students at Indian Trail School have been learning and participating in activities for the STEMscope: plant and animal parts.
Local pet events: Dec. 2 through Dec. 9
Dec. 2• Lake Renwick Heron Rookery – Open daily from 8 a.m. to sunset through Feb. 28. Hiking, runni…
Plainfield students study vertebrates and invertebrates
Indian Trail Middle Schoo students dissected frogs and worms to study the body systems and anatomy of vertebrates and invertebrates.
Troy Heritage Trail students read to Aspen the dog
STRIVE students attending Troy Heritage Trail Elementary School have been getting some assistance advancing their reading skills this fall f…
Shorewood man’s deer photo wins October Forest Preserve photo contest
Shorewood resident Frank Rink’s photo of a deer nestled in fall foliage won October’s portion of the Forest Preserve District of Will County…
Troy students reading to K-9 comfort dogs
First grade students at Troy Heritage Trail Elementary School will be reading to K-9 comfort dogs – here, Brutus and Nigel – about once a mo…