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Joliet Iron Works Historic Site Provides a Glimpse of Joliet’s (and America’s) Industrial Past
BY ANDREW MORKES, FOUNDER AND AUTHOR OF THE NATURE IN CHICAGOLAND BLOG (FOUNDED IN 2017) AND BOOK Joliet Iron Works Historic Site (31 Columbia Street, Joliet, IL 60432) was eerily quiet when I arrived. The quiet belied the intense industrial activity that took place at this site from the 1870s until the 1930s. During this … Continue reading Joliet Iron Works Historic Site Provides a Glimpse of Joliet’s (and America’s) Industrial Past
“At Peace” Memorial Garden at Queen of Heaven Cemetery in Hillside, Illinois, Provides Solace to the Loved Ones of Those Who Died by Suicide
BY ANDREW MORKES, FOUNDER AND AUTHOR OF THE NATURE IN CHICAGOLAND BLOG (FOUNDED IN 2017) AND BOOK I once had a wonderful friend. He was a talented artist. He was kind, thoughtful, and witty. He loved his family with all his heart. He was warm and gentle, but passionate about fighting against all that was … Continue reading “At Peace” Memorial Garden at Queen of Heaven Cemetery in Hillside, Illinois, Provides Solace to the Loved Ones of Those Who Died by Suicide
Bird Haven Greenhouse and Conservatory Offers Beautiful Blooms, a Stunning Waterfall, and Short Outdoor Strolls
BY ANDREW MORKES, FOUNDER AND AUTHOR OF THE “NATURE IN CHICAGOLAND” BLOG (FOUNDED IN 2017) AND BOOK “Sir, did you see that the Birds of Paradise are blooming,” a friendly worker at Bird Haven Greenhouse and Conservatory (225 N. Gougar Road, Joliet, IL 60432) told me with pride. I turned from the waterfall that’s located … Continue reading Bird Haven Greenhouse and Conservatory Offers Beautiful Blooms, a Stunning Waterfall, and Short Outdoor Strolls
Riis Park Natural Area Offers Birding, Fishing, and Nature Walks on Chicago’s North Side
BY ANDREW MORKES, FOUNDER AND AUTHOR OF THE “NATURE IN CHICAGOLAND” BLOG (FOUNDED IN 2017) AND BOOK I would be a terrible public relations specialist or marketing maven… Areas of Riis Park Natural Area, and greater Riis Park, are filled with broken glass, empty beer cans, the remnants of fast-food meals, and other detritus of … Continue reading Riis Park Natural Area Offers Birding, Fishing, and Nature Walks on Chicago’s North Side