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Cook County Forest Preserve District
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Crews removing or trimming trees deemed potential hazards at Deer Grove
Aug 2, 2019 11:49 AM - About 200 trees considered potentially hazardous to trail users are being removed or pruned at Deer Grove Forest Preserve near Palatine, officials said. -
'Bold and aggressive' coyotes lead forest preserve officials to close part of Libertyville trail to dog walkers
Jul 26, 2019 8:33 AM - The presence of "bold and aggressive" coyotes led Lake County Forest Preserve officials to close a section of trail in the Old School Forest Preserve in Libertyville to people walking their dogs. -
An oak-killing pathogen has been found in Illinois; experts are on alert
Jul 3, 2019 4:20 PM - Agricultural experts in the Chicago area are on alert for a plant pathogen that has killed large tracts of oak trees on the West Coast and has been detected on ornamental plants in Cook and Will counties. -
Lost, stuck kayaker rescued in Busse Woods
Jun 30, 2019 7:07 PM - More than 40 first responders from Elk Grove Village and surrounding communities spent about two hours Saturday night searching the Busse Woods forest preserve for a kayaker who was lost and trapped in a muddy marsh. -
Police confident Busse Woods robbery an isolated caseJun 22, 2019 5:45 PM - An Arlington Heights man who was assaulted and robbed June 15 in the Busse Woods forest preserve near Elk Grove Village told police he believes the crime wasn't random.
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Arlington Heights man reported beaten, robbed in Busse Woods
Jun 16, 2019 4:03 PM - Authorities are investigating the reported assault and robbery of a man Saturday morning in the Busse Woods forest preserve near Elk Grove Village. -
Schaumburg man charged in sex assault at forest preserve
Jun 12, 2019 6:30 PM - A Schaumburg man faces kidnapping and sex assault charges stemming from an attack late last month on a trail in the Arthur L. Janura Forest Preserve near Hoffman Estates. -
Enjoy free events at Earth, Air, Water and Fire Day in Busse Woods
Jun 7, 2019 11:46 AM - Cook County Commissioner Kevin B. Morrison will host Earth, Air, Water and Fire Day, featuring a fishing derby, casting lessons, kids tree climb, guided hikes and other family fun activities in the Forest Preserves of Cook County. Free and open to the public, the event will be from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, June 15, at Grove 25 in Busse Woods. -
Explore the Forest at Crabtree Nature Center event
May 30, 2019 12:03 PM - Crabtree Nature Center in Barrington Hills invites the public to celebrate the Forest Preserves of Cook County with a special day of exploration and free family fun during the annual Explore the Forest event Sunday, June 2. -
Check out free fishing derby, events Father's Day weekend in Busse WoodsMay 23, 2019 12:07 PM - Cook County Commissioner Kevin B. Morrison will host Earth, Air, Water, and Fire Day, featuring a fishing derby, casting lessons, guided hikes, and other family fun activities in the Forest Preserves of Cook County.
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