Big Helpers: Mutualism Magnified

This ongoing event will be held from Wednesday, April 15, to Sunday, July 19. Hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesdays to Sundays. Contemporary oil painter Elizabeth Schnura will debut a collection of works highlighting the symbiotic relationships between plants and anima......More

This ongoing event will be held from Wednesday, April 15, to Sunday, July 19. Hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesdays to Sundays. Contemporary oil painter Elizabeth Schnura will debut a collection of works highlighting the symbiotic relationships between plants and animals found in your backyard and throughout the Will County Forest Preserves. Each piece provides a unique perspective on the integral connections found in nature, emphasizing the delicate beauty that sustains these spaces. 

Hidden Oaks Nature Center, 419 Trout Farm Road, Bolingbrook, IL, 60440, United States

Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp Winning Wednesday

Winning Wednesday presented by Shaw Local Radio. Food: Pizza and Hot Dogs at the Concession Stand. Enjoy some baseball! Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimps vs. Burlington Bees. Gates open at 5:35 pm. Admission is free.  

Schweickert Stadium in Veterans Memorial Park, 2600 Plank Rd., Peru, IL, 61354, United States

An Interactive Public Reading of the Declaration of Independence

Experience the words that helped shape a nation. Join us for a casual, interactive public reading of the Declaration of Independence on Tuesday, July 8. Rather than listening to a single speaker, participants will have the opportunity to read a portion of the Declaratio......More

Experience the words that helped shape a nation. Join us for a casual, interactive public reading of the Declaration of Independence on Tuesday, July 8. Rather than listening to a single speaker, participants will have the opportunity to read a portion of the Declaration aloud. We’ll distribute sections of the document to anyone who would like to participate, or you’re welcome to simply listen and enjoy the experience. This event is part of a coordinated series of public readings taking place across Illinois and the nation to commemorate one of the earliest public readings of the Declaration of Independence, held on July 8, 1776, just four days after Congress adopted the document. Those early public readings helped share the news of American independence with citizens throughout the colonies, transforming the Declaration from words on parchment into a call embraced by communities. Gather with us inside the I&M Canal Visitor Center as we read this cherished document together. The reading is FREE and open to all ages. You can RSVP by contacting Ana Koval at [email protected]. If you’d like to participate by reading aloud, you may also request (or claim!) your assigned section of the Declaration in advance, so you have time to become familiar with it. Before or after the reading, you can also explore our new exhibit sharing the history of the I&M Canal National Heritage Area.

I&M Canal Visitor Center, 754 First Street, LaSalle, IL, 61301, United States