Random daily drawings are being held for both residents and non-residents through July 30. Participants ages five to adult should bring binoculars and reclining chairs to view the summer sky. A 13-inch reflecting telescope will be provided, and a video will be shown if skies don't cooperate. More than 1,200 of the nation's top 3-D archers are expected to take part.
Spectators are welcome to attend.
Anglers will have an opportunity to participate in a carp fishing event at Heideke Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area on Saturday, July 17, sponsored by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources and the Carp Anglers Group. The program will begin at 10 a.m. at the Goose Lake Prairie State Park Auditorium located 1 mile south and 6 miles east of Morris in Grundy County, with a presentation about carp fishing basics. Participants are asked to bring a sack lunch and their own tackle. Volunteers should meet at the park's boat ramp. Volunteers are needed for a Stewardship Saturday scheduled for 9 a.m. to noon on July 17 in the Cache River Wetlands.