Articles filed under Cook County Forest Preserve District
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Hoffman Estates to consider tax break for 184-acre developmentFeb 07, 2017 4:30 am - Hoffman Estates officials are still moving through the preliminary stages of their review of a 184-acre residential and retail development at the northwest corner of rou...
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Prospect Heights library screening Cook County forest preserve filmJan 24, 2017 12:00 am - The Prospect Heights Public Library is hosting a program and documentary film screening this week about Cook County's forest preserves. "Chicago's True Nature: The Fore...
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Officer's snowmobile falls through ice on Barrington lakeJan 12, 2017 12:00 am - A Cook County Forest Preserve officer's snowmobile fell through ice Thursday morning on Baker's Lake in Barrington, but no significant injuries were reported. The offic...
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Explore natural beauty in winter during Winter Exploration DaysJan 11, 2017 10:00 pm - The Forest Preserves of Cook County's Winter Exploration Days special events offer activities to prepare attendees for a delightful wintertime experience. The series is ...
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Lester: Last area toboggan run closes - for nowDec 22, 2016 4:40 am - Long the source of winter thrills, exercise and, yes, the occasional concussion, the last of the area's toboggan runs has closed - at least temporarily. Steitz's Res...
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Authorities perplexed by discovery of decapitated goatsDec 16, 2016 4:33 am - Was it a strange religious ritual? A bizarre case of littering? A Cubs fan's twisted celebration of breaking a 108-year-old curse? Arlington Heights police aren't quite ...
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Forest Preserves announces winter scheduleDec 08, 2016 10:00 pm - The Forest Preserves of Cook County Winter 2016-2017 Programs and Events schedule is now available. Wintertime brings numerous family-friendly ways to get outdoors to e...
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Forest preserves encourages residents to #OptOutsideNov 24, 2016 10:00 pm - This holiday season, the Forest Preserves of Cook County joins its partner REI in encouraging residents to enjoy the outdoors. "This is a busy time for many people as th...
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Camp Reinberg in Palatine taking winter reservationsNov 23, 2016 12:00 am - Winter camping reservations for four of the Forest Preserves of Cook County new and revitalized campgrounds are now being accepted for Jan. 1 through March 31. Residents...
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Preckwinkle outlines Cook County Forest Preserve budgetNov 03, 2016 11:00 pm - Forest Preserves of Cook County is seeking total 2017 appropriation authority of $192 million - an approximate $2.2 million increase over last year. The Forest Preserve...