Did they build the restaurant around it? What kind of tree is it? And, well, why? Answer: That’s a mulberry tree, originally growing for about 25 years behind what, in 2007, became Medici.

Here are just a few examples. Birds and Squirrels: Birds raise young in trees and find food for them there. Parents must feed baby birds insects and worms, and a tree is a supermarket for nutrients ...

The federal government will shut down if a funding bill is not passed by the end of Friday. Illinois has over 40,000 federal civilian employees who could be working with pay, working without pay ...

M any gardeners with small yards might think that growing mulberries is not possible in confined or compact spaces. While it is true that they can grow to impressive sizes when pl ...

“Starting operation against the pollen tree is a good initiative, but there is a need to keep an eye on CDA’s environment officials to ensure that only paper mulberry trees are removed and no ...

PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — The Peoria Public Works Department faces pushback from community members as it begins a new construction project on West Moss Avenue. According to the department’s ...

GURNEE, Ill. - An Illinois man was killed after his vehicle struck a tree in unincorporated Gurnee over the weekend. What we know: Lake County sheriff’s deputies responded to a crash early ...

May 28, 2023. (AP Photo/Claire Rush) The Indiana Statehouse is seen May 5, 2017, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy, File) Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker delivers his State of the State and budget ...

Illinois’ Kasparas Jakucionis snags a late rebound in an 88-80 win against Purdue at State Farm Center on March 7, 2025. Justin Casterline/Getty Share CHAMPAIGN — As three-game losing streaks ...

When it came time for Illinois' freshmen and first-year phenoms to put away childish things Friday against Purdue, they obliged. Illini fans can only hope they never look back. It took key plays ...

When Morez Johnson Jr. took an ugly spill against Michigan State in an Illinois loss on Feb. 15 in Champaign and it was learned that he had suffered a broken left wrist, the fear was that the ...