Best-selling author Jonathan Franzen, a birder, once shared his perspective on the hobby and it stuck with me. He said adding birds to his life list is not the point. He does it, instead, for the experience. Speaking to Audubon magazine in 2013, Fr...

Banana! If that catches your attention, you're either a parent of young children or you're a Minion yourself. Minions - those small, yellow and mischievous characters from Universal Studios' "Despicable Me" franchise and last summer's blockbuster "M...

Cantigny Park's historic Robert R. McCormick Museum will host a free performance by the Alena Quintet, an ensemble of young artists who love sharing the gift of classical music with the community. The concert begins at 3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 14, at 1S...

We found a highly unlikely bird last month during the Christmas Bird Count at Cantigny - a Nashville warbler. The species migrates through our region in the spring and early fall, and during those times it's pretty easy to spot one. But after Octobe...

A Christmas tree decorated by Friends of Wheaton Public Library was voted the favorite among visitors to the Community Trees display at the Robert R. McCormick Museum at Cantigny Park over the holidays. By winning the popular vote, the organization...

If there is one thing I probably say too much, it's that birding is full of surprises. The 2015 birding year backed me up on that, serving up constant reminders that you just never know what's coming next. We're lucky; the hobby we love is never bor...

For anyone who hasn't yet shot the perfect frame suitable for inclusion in this season's holiday greeting cards, a trip to Cantigny Park on Saturday may be in order. Horse-drawn sleigh rides, live reindeer and landscapes bright with twinkling lights...

Families and gift seekers alike are invited to Cantigny Park for some holiday magic on Saturday, Dec. 5, at 1S151 Winfield Road, Wheaton. Activities and attractions include the Mistletoe Market from 1 to 7 p.m. Find one-of-a-kind, handcrafted gifts ...

With the last of the fall color giving way to winter grays, Cantigny Park is offering a mood-lifting tour of its greenhouse full of vibrant reds. The annual Shades of Crimson Poinsettia Display, hosted by the Cantigny Park horticulture department, r...