ON THIS DAY in 1980 The Philadelphia Phillies win their 1st World Championship in their 98-year history.
Locally,
In recognition of Bat Week, the Shawnee National Forest is hosting “Get Batty”, a free, family event held at the Lincoln Memorial Picnic Grounds in Jonesboro on Friday, October 25 from 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Bat Week is an international celebration of the role of bats in nature. In Illinois bats play a crucial role in controlling insects…