Articles filed under Cook County Forest Preserve District
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Trout fishing opens Saturday in Cook CountyMar 31, 2014 11:00 pm - The trout fishing season in the Forest Preserves of Cook County starts at dawn Saturday, April 5. Catchable-sized rainbow trout (one-half to three-fourths pounds average...
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Foul play not suspected in Rosemont-area deathMar 25, 2014 1:01 am - Authorities say they do not suspect foul play in the death of a man found Monday morning in a forest preserve near Rosemont. The Cook County medical examiner's office co...
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Get set for spring with activities in the Cook County forest preservesFeb 25, 2014 10:00 pm - After a cold and snowy winter, the Forest Preserves of Cook County are offering a cure for cabin fever. In addition to daily programs at the six Nature Centers; the spri...
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Preckwinkle accepts new forest preserves planJan 24, 2014 10:20 am - Forest Preserves of Cook County President Toni Preckwinkle Friday formally accepted the “Next Century Conservation Plan” for the preserves. The plan was created by a blu...
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Des Plaines driving range eyed for flood reservoirJan 23, 2014 4:30 am - Golfers at the Harry Semrow Golf Driving Range in Des Plaines could soon be launching golf balls onto an open field that doubles as a reservoir during local flooding. Th...
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Photo Meet-ups at Cook County forest preservesJan 13, 2014 2:07 pm - The Forest Preserves of Cook County is hosting its second year of Photo Meet-ups designed for photographers of all skill levels, from beginners to experts. Each event wi...
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Foul play not suspected in forest preserve deathDec 26, 2013 7:48 am - Foul play is not suspected in the death of a 37-year-old Wauconda man whose body was found in a forest preserve near Barrington Hills on Christmas Day, according to Cook...
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Cook County forest preserve permits available Jan. 2Dec 16, 2013 3:09 pm - The Forest Preserves of Cook County will begin selling 2014 picnic permits online and in-person beginning at 8 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 2. In-person sales will take place fro...
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Cook County 2014 picnic permits to be available onlineDec 16, 2013 1:09 pm - The Forest Preserves of Cook County will begin selling 2014 picnic permits online and in-person on Thursday, Jan. 2. New this year is an online permitting system, called...
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Cook County passes $179 million forest preserve budgetDec 03, 2013 3:17 pm - The Cook County Board unanimously approved a $179 million 2014 budget for its forest preserves Wednesday that includes $7 million for construction, development and capit...