OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES AT WHALON LAKE, TROUT FARM
The Forest Preserve District of Will County is offering outdoor water activities in the Naperville area during Father’s Day weekend.
American Canoe Association-certified instructors will introduce participants to kayaking from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, June 18, at Whalon Lake, on Royce Road, west of Route 53, in Naperville.
Flatwater kayaking basics, safety and paddling techniques will be taught during the “Kayak Kollege” course, which is beginner friendly, a district news release said. Open to anyone 12 or older, no previous experience is required and personal kayaks are welcome.
The cost is $35 per person, and registration is required by June 17.
Several fishing events also are planned for Father’s Day weekend at Hidden Lakes Trout Farm, 419 Trout Farm Road, Bolingbrook.
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Anglers can take advantage of free fishing sponsored by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources and do not need a fishing license June 19-21.
The forest district is offering a free container of nightcrawlers Friday and a free promotional item on Saturday. Fishing poles will be free to borrow, courtesy of the the IDNR, the release said.
A family-friendly “Fishing Under the Stars” event will take place from 6 to 10 p.m. Saturday, June 20, at Hidden Lakes. It’s designed for all ages and free to participate. Bug repellent and a flashlight are recommended. The concessions building will be open during the event, the release said.
Dads who stop by Hidden Lakes from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, June 21, be given a free Father’s Day treat.
For more information, go to www.reconnectwithnature.org.
POLICE FOUNDATION SUMMER SOCIAL AT SAFETY TOWN
Children are invited to ride their bikes through the streets of Safety Town during the Naperville Police Foundation’s upcoming Summer Social.
The free event will take place from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, June 10, at Safety Town, 1320 Aurora Ave.
Families can talk with Naperville Police Chief Jason Arres, police officers and staff about the department’s efforts to promote safety, a news release said. Children can also interact with police vehicles as part of a Touch-a-Truck opportunity.
Shaved ice treats will be provided by Naperville’s Sno Problems while supplies last, the news release said.
REPAIRS START ON I-88 BRIDGE OVER WASHINGTON
Traffic has been shifted to the northbound side of the Washington Street bridge over Interstate 88 in Naperville as part of repair work being done by the Illinois Toll Highway Authority.
Traffic has been reduced to one lane in each direction, a tollway news release said.
The configuration is expected to remain throughout June and then traffic will shift onto the southbound side of the bridge for repairs of the northbound lanes, the release said.
Signs will be posted to help alert drivers, and overnight lane closures will be needed on I-88 in both directions.
Work, which is weather dependent, will include bridge deck repairs and resurfacing, center median replacement, and drainage and electrical work. It is expected to be complete this summer, the release said.
Similar repairs also are scheduled for the Raymond Drive, Midwest Road and Meyers Road bridges over I-88 this summer.