Cardinals Sing to Spring!
Highwood, IL–Along the Openlands Lakeshore Preserve, look for cardinals, red-wing blackbirds, and robins, among other songbirds. All sing their welcome to the warm weather.
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Spring Forward!
Highwood, IL–Crocuses bloom, robins peck for worms, bright red cardinals sing from the trees. With temperatures in the high 60s and blue skies overhead, spring has sprung. In addition to being a great time to get out and walk, now is the time to check out the birds. They’re easier to see in the naked…
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Get Pumped at Highwood PumpkinFest 2011
Highwood, IL–The rain and wind will not deter the hardy residents of Highwood from their appointed pumpkin duty. Once again, tiny Highwood will attempt to break the world record with 32,000 carved and lit pumpkins on display on Saturday, October 22, 2011 at 6:30. Tomorrow night there’s a gourmet farmer market, live music and trick or…
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Openlands Lakeshore Preserve Worth The Trip
Highwood, IL– Even the view from a North Shore mansion isn’t this spectacular. Trails of the Openlands Lakeshore Preserve bridge over and through ravines and along undeveloped bluffs of Ft. Sheridan, often opening to expansive vistas overlooking Lake Michigan. Preserving and renewing this habitat for birds and native plants is the mission for the new preserve, which opened September 10. Guides were on hand to lead…
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Port Clinton Art Festival
Highland Park, IL–The Port Clinton Art Festival wound down its 28th year in Highland Park today. The 260 artists represented in the festival brought sculpture, painting, photography, glass, jewelry, and textiles, spread across two streets downtown. In addition, a live music stage and numerous local food purveyors added to the flavor of the event. A number of…