Articles filed under Lake County Forest Preserve District
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Come enjoy GospelfestJul 17, 2013 2:40 pm - The Lake County Forest Preserve District will host a Gospelfest musical celebration on Sunday, July 21. The free event will run from 3 to 7 p.m. at the Greenbelt Cultura...
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Independence Grove Forest Preserve still closed due to bomb scareJul 17, 2013 8:56 am - Independence Grove Forest Preserve in Libertyville will remain closed until further notice following a bomb threat that shut down activities Tuesday night, officials sai...
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Bomb threat empties Indpendence Grove Forest PreserveJul 16, 2013 8:43 pm - A summer concert was canceled and one of Lake County’s most popular forest preserves cleared of visitors Tuesday following a bomb threat. “We received a threat and to er...
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Lake County museum prepares to unveil piece of Civil War historyJul 09, 2013 11:19 am - Hundreds of Civil War reenactors dressed in realistic uniforms and bearing authentic-looking weaponry will join thousands of history buffs at the Lake County Discovery M...
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Forest board to change meeting siteJul 07, 2013 4:00 pm - When the Lake County Forest Preserve District board meets at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, July 10, it won’t be at the county building in Waukegan as usual. Instead, the 21 memb...
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Flag made for Lake County soldier in Civil War to get first public displayJul 06, 2013 8:00 am - A handmade tribute by a proud mom for her son who had joined the 96th Illinois Regiment during the Civil War will be on public display for the first time since it was cr...
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Annual Civil War Days at Lakewood Forest Preserve kicks off July 13Jul 05, 2013 3:54 pm - Hear the crack of gunfire and the boom of cannons at the Lake County Forest Preserve District’s 22nd annual Civil War Days at Lakewood Forest Preserve in Wauconda, Satur...
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Bilingual hikes introduce Hispanic residents to nature, fitnessJul 05, 2013 5:00 am - A Lake County nonprofit group has found a way to introduce the Hispanic community to nature, provide some physical fitness and create a multicultural resource all in one...
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Summer concert series at Independence GroveJun 26, 2013 1:54 pm - Music lovers, get ready for award-winning performers teeming with energy, freshness and talent at the Lake County Forest Preserve District’s Events in the Plaza outdoor ...
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Why turtles cross suburban roads (and get hurt)Jun 21, 2013 5:00 am - Why are all those turtles crossing the road? No joke, it really is to get to the other side. It's that time of year when pregnant turtles are leaving their watery homes ...