Articles filed under Cook County Forest Preserve District
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Cook County Forest Preserve lot closures expanded, extended through Memorial DayMay 18, 2020 1:00 am - Move intended to prevent holiday crowds at Cook County forest preserves
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Why parking near Busse Woods in Elk Grove this weekend could get you towedMay 07, 2020 1:00 am - Elk Grove Village is putting in a series of new parking regulations starting Friday - even threatening to tow cars - to curb congestion near the popular Busse Woods fore...
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Busse Woods part of weekend parking lot closure ordered by countyApr 24, 2020 1:00 am - Visitors not following social distancing guidelines and other problems have led to the closure of parking lots at six Cook County forest preserves on weekends, including...
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Suburban forest preserves keep monitoring, will stay open 'as long as people behave'Apr 14, 2020 5:00 am - As social distancing concerns grow with the rising temperatures this spring, suburban forest preserve officials say they continue to monitor the size of crowds at their ...
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Preckwinkle: Forest preserves will stay open, if visitors follow guidelinesMar 29, 2020 1:00 am - Cook County intends to keep most of its forest preserves open during the state's stay-at-home order, but that could change quickly if visitors don't abide by safe distan...
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Trail, road and parking upgrades planned at Northwest suburban forest preservesMar 04, 2020 12:00 am - Trails and access roads at several Northwest suburban sites in the Forest Preserves of Cook County will receive trail and access road improvements in the next two years,...
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Long-delayed Hoffman Estates bike path expected this yearFeb 17, 2020 12:00 am - Three local governments are determined this year to finally build a long-delayed east-west bike trail link along Shoe Factory Road from Route 59 west to the Canadian Nat...
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Cook County Commissioner Morrison hosts 'Yoga with the Commish' SaturdayJan 29, 2020 12:00 am - Cook County Commissioner Kevin B. Morrison will host "Yoga with the Commish" at 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 1, inside Rolling Knolls Pavilion in Elgin. The free ev...
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Enjoy winter activities in Forest Preserves of Cook CountyJan 07, 2020 10:00 pm - The Forest Preserves of Cook County Winter 2019-2020 Programs and Events guide proves winter doesn't limit outdoor fun in the forest preserves. The season welcomes oppo...
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Forest Preserves of Cook County named Clean Fuels Champion by Clean CitiesDec 05, 2019 10:00 pm - The Forest Preserves of Cook County, one of the largest forest preserve systems in the nation, has been named the Chicago Area Clean Cities Coalition's 2019 Clean Fuels ...