Articles filed under Cook County Forest Preserve District
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Lake, Cook counties to remove 3 dams along Des Plaines RiverAug 07, 2016 7:15 am - Water quality and wildlife habitat along portions of the Des Plaines River are expected to improve with the removal this fall of three dams in Lake and Cook counties. Of...
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First zip line course in Illinois opens in Western SpringsJun 25, 2016 1:00 am - The Go Ape treetop adventure course opens Saturday, June 25, in the Forest Preserves of Cook County, the first zip line and treetop obstacle course in Illinois. The seve...
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Schaumburg senior works to save natural areaJun 15, 2016 1:00 am - Herb Demmel, 85, works to save a natural area near Friendship Village in Schaumburg
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Camp Dan Beard open for camping this summerJun 07, 2016 11:00 pm - For the first time in nearly 50 years, public camping is available at Camp Dan Beard, which is at 200 Portwine Road, in Northbrook. The Forest Preserves launched a pu...
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Nesting season has begun - watch for turtles on roadJun 01, 2016 5:00 am - Why did the turtle cross the road? To get to the other side. Really. And the reason is no joke. Turtle nesting season has begun again throughout the suburbs and pregna...
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Busse Woods fishing derby set for June 5May 30, 2016 1:00 am - Cook County Commissioner Tim Schneider's fishing derby is Sunday, June 5, at Busse Woods Grove 25 near Elk Grove Village - an annual free event that is open to all ages....
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Horizon Farms reopens to public amid legal tug-of-warMay 18, 2016 1:00 am - After being closed by a court order in September, Horizon Farms reopened to the public earlier this month, but an appellate court decision made Tuesday in a different la...
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Lester: IHSA lacks guidelines on coaching abuseMay 02, 2016 4:00 am - It's been about 40 years since the sexual abuse several former Yorkville High School wrestlers say occurred when they were alone with their coach, Dennis Hastert, after ...
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Documentary on Cook County Forest Preserves airs May 15Apr 29, 2016 1:00 am - "Chicago's True Nature: The Forest Preserves of Cook County," a one-hour documentary that explores the natural wonders and history of the Forest Preserves of Cook County...
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Hoffman Estates waits for CN to sign off on bike trailApr 04, 2016 5:40 am - A key connection that would complete a largely off-road bike trail from the Northwest suburbs to Elgin is being held up because the Canadian National has not signed off ...