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  • Chuck Bartels, left, Cornelius Shanahan, center, and Terri Voss are candidates in the race for Lake County Board District 10 in the 2014 GOP primary.

    County GOP candidates talk prioritiesFeb 26, 2014 12:00 AM
    The three Republican candidates for the Lake County Board’s 10th District seat have different priorities if they’re elected.

     
  • Lake County Forest Preserve Environmental Educator Jennifer Berlinghof taps a sugar maple tree at Ryerson Woods Monday, Feb. 24, in preparation of the upcoming annual Maple Syrup Hikes.

    Maple syrup season set to begin in Lake CountyFeb 26, 2014 12:00 AM
    A sure sign that spring is on the way is the annual tapping of sugar maple trees, which is set to begin at Ryerson Woods in Riverwoods.

     
  • Expanding the dog exercise area at the Lakewood Forest Preserve near Wauconda is one of 10 projects that will be added to the forest preserve district’s capital improvement plan. Through grants and other work coming in under budget, district officials were able to free up about $1.7 million for the new projects.

    Grants, efficiencies free money for more Lake County forest preserve projectsFeb 25, 2014 12:00 AM
    A bounty of short- and long-term projects have been added to the Lake County Forest Preserve District’s big picture plan for the next five years. Due to grants that were received or work bids that came in lower than expected, district officials were able to free nearly $1.7 million for 10 new or previously unfunded projects.

     
  • Chuck Bartels, left, Cornelius Shanahan, center, and Terri Voss are candidates in the race for Lake County Board District 10 in the 2014 GOP primary.

    GOP hopefuls for District 10 talk cooperationFeb 22, 2014 12:00 AM
    The three Republican candidates for the Lake County Board’s 10th District seat have different ideas about how best to work with local municpal governments.

     
  • Timothy S. Powell

    Fiscal responsibility a priority for Lake Dist. 6 GOP hopefulsFeb 11, 2014 12:00 AM
    Longtime Grayslake Trustee Jeff Werfel and Timothy S. Powell, who is on the Grayslake Area Public Library District and Grayslake Park District boards, are squaring off in the Republican primary to represent the Lake County Board District 6, which includes Grayslake, Hainesville and portions of Round Lake Park and Round Lake Beach.

     
  • Kelly Schultz, nursery coordinator for the Lake County Forest Preserve District, shows volunteer Jim Jobes of Grayslake seeds from purple coneflowers. Volunteers process native seeds at the facility at the Rollins Savanna for use in restoration projects.

    Volunteers thinking spring by processing native seedsJan 31, 2014 12:00 AM
    Winter has been harsh, but volunteers processing native seeds at the Rollins Savanna Forest Preserve in Grayslake envision colorful fields filled with the flowers and grasses of spring. The work will produce millions of seeds that will be sown throughout the Lake County Forest Preserve District's holdings. “It's not for the here and now; it's for posterity,” volunteer Ann Kohler said.

     

  • Charley Harper exhibit at Discovery Museum near Wauconda Jan 23, 2014 12:00 AM
    Experience the whimsical world of popular nature illustrator and artist Charley Harper at “Beguiled by the Wild: The Art of Charley Harper” exhibition on display through Feb. 16 at the Lake County Discovery Museum near Wauconda.

     
  • A sign has been posted at the Millennium Trail entrance along Gossell Road near Wauconda alerting people about coyote activity in the area of the Orchard Hills subdivision.

    Coyote activity spotted near Wauconda prompts warnings Jan 20, 2014 12:00 AM
    Coyote activity along the Millennium Trail near Wauconda has prompted safety warnings. Lake County Forest Preserve District staff are posting signs along the trail near the Orchard Hills subdivision to alert people about the predators. The action was prompted by two civilian complaints about coyotes along the trail, which runs through the Wauconda area and into other parts of Lake County.

     

  • Learn about local conservation in Lake County Jan 19, 2014 12:00 AM
    You can learn about the Lake County Forest Preserve District’s latest wildlife conservation efforts Jan. 23 at the Lake County Discovery Museum near Wauconda.

     

  • Celebrate black history: Jan 16, 2014 12:00 AM
    The Lake County Forest Preserve District hosts its 31st annual Profiles in Excellence celebration of black history Feb. 2 at the Greenbelt Cultural Center near North Chicago.

     
  • Brooklyn Christol, 4, of Kenosha, Wis., makes a snow angel as kids got a chance to explore nature Thursday during the “Healthy-Happy Kids in Nature” program at Greenbelt Forest Preserve in North Chicago.

    Lake County forest district program preaches outdoor fun, nature for children Jan 9, 2014 12:00 AM
    Kids got a chance to go outside and have some fun while learning about nature Thursday at Greenbelt Cultural Center in North Chicago. The program, “Healthy-Happy Kids in Nature,” preaches getting children outside to play in nature.

     
  • The Lake County Forest Preserve District expects to buy two parcels near Lake Villa that would connect the Bluebird Meadow Forest Preserve and provide a key future trail connection.

    Lake County forest preserve district considers property purchases in Lake Villa, Newport townships Jan 9, 2014 12:00 AM
    The Lake County Forest Preserve District is primed to spend more than $3.1 million on its first significant land purchase in more than a year. The properties in Lake Villa and Newport townships would expand existing preserves and provide key trail connections.

     
  • Stephanie Johnson, 4, of Lake Zurich, uses circle shapes to make a ladybug bookmark during the Colorful Creatures program Wednesday at the Lake County Discovery Museum near Wauconda. The Small Discoveries event focused on shapes and nature and coincided with the artwork exhibit of Charles Harper.

    Children learn about shapes in nature during Lake County museum program Jan 8, 2014 12:00 AM
    Children learned about shapes and using them to make animals during the Colorful Creatures program Wednesday at the Lake County Discovery Museum in the Lakewood Forest Preserve near Wauconda. “It’s always good to have something with art and nature,” museum educator Seleena Kuester explained.

     
  • A few boats remain on the piers at Lake Marie Camp in Antioch before its closing in fall 2012. The Lake County Forest Preserve District owns the property and rights to 45 piers at the site, but is considering selling some of those rights, which could be worth $3,000 to $10,000 apiece.

    Lake County Forest Preserve considers sale of pier rights Jan 7, 2014 12:00 AM
    Getting out on the water may only be a nice thought this time of year, but officials at the Lake County Forest Preserve District already are considering options for potentially valuable Chain O’ Lakes boating rights for future summers. The district acquired the rights to 45 piers at the Lake Marie Forest Preserve near Antioch when it purchased the former campground on the namesake lake in fall 2012.

     
  • Flood waters from the Des Plaines River invade Old Grand Avenue in downtown Gurnee. The Lake County Forest Preserve District may invest $1.4 million to help fund an estimated $58 million in projects aimed at restoring natural habitats and reducing flooding along the river.

    $1.4M investment could yield bounty of projects in Lake County Jan 7, 2014 12:00 AM
    The work may not begin for awhile, but a contingent of Lake County Forest Preserve District officials are supporting a plan to invest $1.4 million of local taxpayer money to get an estimated $58 million in projects intended to address flooding and water quality issues along the Des Plaines River.

     
  • Workers install windows near the front entrance of the new Mariano’s in Lake Zurich on Route 22.

    Looking ahead to 2014 in Lake County Jan 3, 2014 12:00 AM
    Budgets have not been as tight as the economy continues to loosen, and projects of varying degrees are pending or proposed in several Lake County communities. Voters will have a say on local and state candidates in 2014 and some tax hike questions will be on the ballot as well. Those are among the items to watch in the coming year.

     
  • Dan Volk of Grayslake helps his daughter, Carly, 1, make a postcard during the Lake County Discovery Museum’s Ring in the New Year program Tuesday.

    Lake County Discovery Museum rings in new year Dec 31, 2013 12:00 AM
    The Lake County Discovery Museum continued its tradition of celebrating the new year with visitors Tuesday. The “Ring in the New Year” program saw around 100 participants for the drop-in event over the two days.

     

  • Visit forest district website: Dec 30, 2013 12:00 AM
    Find out which Lake County forest preserves are open for sledding and other activities online at lcfpd.org.

     
  • Heather Decker, site steward for Wilmot Woods Forest Preserve near Libertyville, uses a chain saw to cut invasive buckthorn Sunday during a restoration work day. She said winter is the best time to remove the invasive species because other vegetation is dormant.

    Hardy volunteers take on buckthorn at Lake County preserve Dec 29, 2013 12:00 AM
    A few hardy volunteers braved the elements Sunday to do their part for the environment by planting seeds and removing buckthorn during a restoration work day at the Wilmot Woods Forest Preserve near Libertyville.

     

  • Lake County residents urged to recycle holiday trees Dec 26, 2013 12:00 AM
    Lake County residents have options to recycle their real, undecorated Christmas trees, including eight Lake County forest preserves where trees will be chipped and the mulch used throughout the township and forest preserve system.

     
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