Articles filed under Forest Preserve Districts
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Two Lake County forest preserves to expandJan 04, 2016 12:00 am - Lake County Forest Preserve District officials plan to spend nearly $1 million to enlarge two neighboring preserves in the heart of the county. The Lakewood and Ray Lake...
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Man rescued from river in AlgonquinJan 04, 2016 12:00 am - A man was rescued from the icy Fox River in Algonquin around 4:30 p.m. Monday. A woman and her 16-year-old son extended a ladder from shore to pull out a boater who had ...
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Families go on winter weather adventures in McHenry CountyJan 02, 2016 12:00 am - Daily Herald report Snow or no, winter is a great time to explore outdoors. The McHenry County Conservation District took families on a winter adventure with Winter Expl...
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Cook County picnic permit sales open 8 a.m. MondayJan 01, 2016 12:00 am - The Forest Preserves of Cook County will begin selling 2016 picnic permits online and in-person Monday, Jan. 4. In-person sales are from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the General ...
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Lake County kids celebrate New Year around the worldDec 30, 2015 12:00 am - Children counted down from 10 and watched a silver ball rise to the ceiling before throwing streamers into the air Wednesday in early celebration of the New Year. It was...
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Snowmobile training class on Jan. 9Dec 30, 2015 12:00 am - The Lake County Forest Preserve District is offering a free snow mobile training class from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 9, at the operations and public safety facili...
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National Shakespeare folio exhibit coming to Lake CountyDec 29, 2015 4:42 am - Lake County prepares for First Folio Shakespeare exhibit, programs
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Tips to play it safe outdoors in winterDec 28, 2015 8:00 am - Forest Preserve District of DuPage County The Forest Preserve District of DuPage County reminds visitors to play it safe while enjoying ice fishing, snow tubing, cross-c...
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Sign up for summer campDec 27, 2015 12:00 am - Sure, winter has just started - but it's time to sign up for the Lake County Forest Preserve District's summer camps. Camps are available for kids between the ages of 4 ...
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Get a peek at Christmas past on Kline Creek Farm toursDec 26, 2015 12:00 am - Kline Creek Farm is conducting Christmas Memories House Tours Thursdays on the hour from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dec. 27-28 and Dec. 31-Jan. 4. Enjoy the house decked in festi...