The St. Charles Public Library will present “Cicadas: A Periodic Phenomenon” at 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 23, in the Carnegie Community Room at the library, 1 S. Sixth St. in St. Charles.
In 2024, three periodical cicada broods will emerge in Illinois, with their noise and numbers making it a memorable May, event organizers said.
At the program at the library, participants will learn more about the insects from University of Illinois Horticulture Educator Jamie Viebach, including what effect they will have on plants and our lifestyle.
Cicadas are harmless to humans and pets, and they have evolved alongside trees for millions of years, forming a crucial part of the ecosystem’s balance, according to library officials.
For more information or to register for the program, go to scpld.org or call 630-584-0076.
Breakfast fundraiser set in Yorkville
The Yorkville Sons of The American Legion is holding its final monthly breakfast fundraiser for the season from 7:30 to 10:30 a.m. Sunday at the Yorkville American Legion, 9054 E. Veterans Parkway in Yorkville.
The buffet will consist of biscuits and gravy, omelets, pancakes, scrambled eggs, potatoes, bacon, sausage, tomato juice, orange juice, milk and coffee.
The cost to attend the event, which is open to the public, is $12 for adults 18 to 54 years old, $10 for those 55 years old and older and $8 for those 6 to 17 years old.
Nature Foundation holding online plant sale
The Nature Foundation of Will County’s annual online native plant sale will run through 4 p.m. Saturday, April 27.
The sale focuses on pollinators and will feature a variety of plants that are monarch butterfly, hummingbird and bee favorites, foundation officials said in a news release.
Proceeds benefit the organization, which helps the forest preserve district protect nature, restore biodiversity and preserve natural habitat, according to the release.
