Tuesday, Sept. 27 - Plum Creek Nature Center, Crete Township. Seed Saving and Sips: 6-7:30 p.m. Learn about seed saving and easy-to-grow flowers and then spend some time harvesting and sorting seeds to plant in your garden next... — Updated 9/19/2022

Sunday, October 23rd from 8 AM to 11 AM The Lockport American Legion Auxiliary Unit 18 is hosting a PANCAKE BREAKFAST at the post on 151st and Archer Ave in Lockport. Stop by and enjoy a great breakfast of all-you-can-eat... — Updated 9/19/2022

Thursday, October 20, 2002 9:00AM- 10:00AM The community is invited to drop by for coffee and donuts with Dr. Paul Schrik, superintendent of Troy Community School District 30-C. The district’s fall "Coffee with the... — Updated 9/18/2022

Seventh Annual Butterfly Run Walk & Flutter to Support Grieving Families Following Child Loss Sunday, October 2, 2022 at 9 a.m. Busse Woods, Ned Brown Grove #26 in Elk Grove Village, 60008 Missing Pieces, Greater Illinois... — Updated 9/18/2022

September 24, 2022 Oswego’s Little White School Museum Hosts Four Historic Oswego Area Farms The Oswegoland Heritage Association has sponsored popular tours of Oswego’s collection of in-town urban barns for a few years. Now... — Updated 9/11/2022

Friday, September 30 Adult Fall Nature Walk: Foraging 1PM-2:30PM Join one of our naturalists as we stroll the grounds of Lake Katherine looking for wild edible food. Learn how to identify and safely consume our natural foodstuffs.... — Updated 9/4/2022

Saturdaym September 17 Family Fishing Day 8:00 am to 10:00 am $15 per person Fishing and fun for the whole family at Lake Katherine. Catch and Release... — Updated 9/4/2022

Wednesday, September 7 6:15-7:30pm & 6:30-7:45pm Evening Kayak & Canoe Tours Enjoy a guided kayak or canoe tour of Lake Katherine with our naturalists at dusk. There will be two groups of 10. $15 per person.... — Updated 9/4/2022

September 10, 2022 2nd Annual Morton Grove Sustainability Expo Saturday 10:00am – 1:00pm Morton Grove Civic Center 6140 Dempster Street Morton Grove, IL 60053 Free Admission! Exploring various exhibits from over 25 eco-friendly... — Updated 9/4/2022

Sunday, Sept. 18 | 1 p.m. Opening of the Grand Garden Included free with timed-entry admission to the Arboretum The Morton Arboretum will be opening its lush, colorful new 2-acre “The Grand Garden” to the public at 1 p.m.,... — Updated 9/4/2022

Sunday, Sept. 11 |7 a.m. to dusk Tails on the Trails $5 per dog During the Tails on the Trails dog-friendly event, guests can explore the Arboretum’s 16 miles of trails, visit the Pet Expo with vendors from local businesses and... — Updated 9/4/2022

Sunday, September 11 Lockport American Legion Auxiliary John Olson Unit 18 is holding its annual FALL MUM SALE at the post on 151 st and Archer Ave in Lockport. Plants will be available from 10 AM until sold out . We invite... — Updated 9/4/2022

Thursday, Sept. 15 Mountain Men (Zoom Webinar): 6:30-7:30 p.m. (online) The year is 1842. Illinois is still a frontier state. Join the Forest Preserve as John is interviewed about his extraordinary life as one of the mountain men... — Updated 9/4/2022

Friday, Sept 16 Twilight Outdoor Nature Painting: 5-7 p.m. Hidden Oaks Nature Center, Bolingbrook. Follow step-by-step instructions to make a twilight tree masterpiece. This program is perfect for beginners and all equipment is... — Updated 9/4/2022

Saturday, Sept. 17, Morning Bird Hike: 8-10 a.m. Monee Reservoir. Join a guided hike in search of migrating birds. Birders of all experience levels are welcome. Bring binoculars and your favorite bird guide. Free, ages 16 or... — Updated 9/4/2022

Saturday, Sept 17 Migratory Bird Hike: 8-10 a.m Lake Renwick Preserve – Turtle Lake Access, Plainfield. Join the Forest Preserve for a guided hike in search of amazing waterfowl, soaring eagles and beautiful songbirds. Bring... — Updated 9/4/2022

Saturday, Sept. 17, History at Home – Trail of Death (Zoom Webinar): 2-2:30 p.m (online) Between September and November 1828, more than 850 Potawatomi made the journey from Indiana through Illinois, eventually ending in Kansas... — Updated 9/4/2022

Sunday, Sept. 18 Paws on Industry at Joliet Iron Works: 10-11:30 a.m. Joliet Iron Works Historic Site, Joliet. Joliet’s once thriving industrial plant rivaled Pittsburgh’s steel power and was the attraction for many immigrants... — Updated 9/4/2022

September 17 Maine Stay Youth and Family Services 16th annual 80-family Maine Township Community Garage Sale that will be held from 9 am-3 pm in the Maine Township Town Hall parking lot. Come by and shop, have lunch, or enter to... — Updated 9/4/2022

Saturday, October 29 9am-2pm Morton Grove All Holiday Faire Morton Grove Civic Center, 6140 Dempster Street, Morton Grove IL Vendors will offer the best for you to plan your events! FREE ADMISSION... — Updated 9/4/2022

Saturday, September 10, 2022 The District 99 Education Foundation (d99ef.org) will host the first "D99 Block Party" from 2-6:30 p.m. in the parking lot on the west side of North High School in Downers Grove, located at 4436 Main... — Updated 9/4/2022

Friday, Sept. 16 Campfire Cooking: 5-7 p.m. Goodenow Grove Nature Preserve, Crete Township. Make meals and desserts using pie irons, foil packets and Dutch ovens at the Goodenow Grove campground. All ingredients will be provided.... — Updated 8/31/2022

February 22 • Skokie Family Art Party: African-American Quilting Traditions. 3-4 p.m. Skokie Public Library. Join our staff artist as we explore African-American quilting in this hands-on workshop in honor of Black History... — Updated 8/31/2022

February 26 • Plainfield Virtual Reality Experience. 7-8 p.m. Plainfield Public Library District. Step into a new (Virtual) reality. Explore a 3D world with Oculus Quest headsets and test out augmented reality using Merge Cubes.... — Updated 6/15/2021

February 23 • Woodridge Notre Dame: After the Fire. 2-3 p.m. Woodridge Public Library. Join art historian Jeff Mishur for this in depth look at the history of Notre Dame in Paris. Mishur will discuss the Gothic innovations used... — Updated 6/15/2021