Cook County Commissioner Kevin B. Morrison will host a Small Business Resource Fair to connect small business owners, start-ups, and entrepreneurs with community and government resources to help them start or grow their businesses, including presentations on procurement opportunities and tax incentives offered by Cook County Government. Free and open to the public, the event […]

Go Green Barrington is sponsoring Green Drinks featuring speaker Tom Nowak on Green Investing. Presentation starting at 7 PM.

Where do animals go during winter? Learn about winter homes of animals, then go outside to build a shelter. 847-381-6592 Crabtree.NatureCenter@cookcountyil.gov Free

A special program for little naturalists. Children ages 2-6 w/adult. Tickets available first come, first served starting at 9:30 am. Weather permitting, a portion of the program will be spent out outside. 847-381-6592 Crabtree.NatureCenter@cookcountyil.gov Free

Learn about strategies that native reptiles and amphibians use to survive Chicago winters. Indoor presentation, then a short outdoor hike. 847-381-6592 Crabtree.NatureCenter@cookcountyil.gov Free

A talk about these nocturnal hunters. Afterwards, look and listen for these unique predators on a .5-mile hike. Portions of trail may be uneven. REGISTRATION REQUIRED: Call Crabtree at 847-381-6592. CONTACT: 847-381-6592 Crabtree.NatureCenter@cookcountyil.gov COST: Free

DESCRIPTION: Help open the woodlands by removing buckthorn, then create a gift using this woody invasive. Ages 16 & up. REGISTRATION REQUIRED: Call Crabtree at 847-381-6592. CONTACT: 847-381-6592 Crabtree.NatureCenter@cookcountyil.gov COST: Free