Former Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark, who were killed in what authorities are calling an ...

LISLE, Ill. (WLS) -- The Morton Arboretum will host its annual Wood Slab Sale this Saturday. It's an opportunity to turn salvaged wood into beautiful and long-lasting furniture.

The tree, part of the Starhill Forest Arboretum in Petersburg, was certified in 2006 as the Illinois State Champion of its species. Others have since surpassed it, but the 80-foot tall tree had ...

Some new sculptures are taking over the Morton Arboretum at their new “Vivid Creatures” exhibit, featuring five colorful sculptures of animals essential to the Illinois ecosystem.

It’s no easy task to install these giant sculptures. A new exhibition at the Morton Arboretum, opening May 17, will feature Illinois' native animals. Stream NBC 5 for free, 24/7, wherever you ...

Kris Bachtell, The Morton Arboretum’s vice president of collections and horticulture, strolls through one of the center’s Quonset huts where plants are being readied for the Arbor Day Plant Sale.

Where: Morton Arboretum, 4100 Illinois Route 53, Lisle Tickets: $32 (includes general admission and a $15 purchase voucher) Info: mortonarb.org For now, the plants are maturing in 10 Quonset huts.

A periodical cicada flies away from Stephanie Adams, plant health care leader at the Morton Arboretum in May. The periodical cicadas emerged in the Chicago area for the first time in 17 years.

The sculpture park collaborated with Lightswitch and Upstaging, who are credited for productions such as "Illumination at The Morton Arboretum" and shows for artists such as Paul McCartney.

Wonder Woods Mini Golf This article originally published on May 23, 2024 by Katie Mayle. The Morton Arboretum has a new summertime attraction in 2024: Wonder Woods Mini Golf. The nine-hole pop-up ...

Audience members watch as Matthew Urban, who is based in Bloomington-Normal, demonstrates the making of a glass pumpkin during the Glass Pumpkin Patch event at the Morton Arboretum in Lisle on ...

Venturing into the Morton Arboretum, visitors immediately feel a sense of tranquility and awe. The garden spans 1,700 acres and is home to over 222,000 plants. Whether you’re a botany enthusiast or ...