Articles filed under Cook County Forest Preserve District
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Body found in vehicle at Cook County Forest Preserve near Hoffman EstatesFeb 18, 2019 12:00 am - This story has been updated to reflect accurately where the body was found. The body of a Hampshire man was found Monday afternoon in a vehicle on the Cook County F...
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Cook County opening 2019 picnic permit sales Nov. 15Nov 02, 2018 1:00 am - You'd better finalize your Cook County Forest Preserve party plans now if you want to get dibs on your prime date and spot, as a cold January tradition is biting the dus...
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Cook County fall trout fishing season opens Oct. 20Oct 15, 2018 11:00 pm - The fall inland trout fishing season opens Saturday, Oct. 20, at six Forest Preserves of Cook County locations: Busse Reservoir-North Pool (Elk Grove Village), Axehead L...
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Cook County fall trout fishing season opens Oct. 20Oct 14, 2018 1:00 am - The fall inland trout fishing season opens on Saturday, Oct. 20, at six Forest Preserves of Cook County locations: Busse Reservoir-North Pool (Elk Grove Village), Axehea...
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Where to see fall colors in the suburbsOct 09, 2018 5:58 am - The cooler days of fall signal the end of summer but also the approaching arrival of spectacular autumn colors. And remember, trees aren't the only breathtaking color b...
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Interpretive trail in Deer Grove preserve will be celebrated SaturdaySep 28, 2018 1:00 am - A ribbon-cutting ceremony celebrating the Deer Grove East Interpretive Trail, whose unique design was funded by Openlands, will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 29, at ...
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Annual walk in Elk Grove brings families together for Make-A-Wish IllinoisSep 24, 2018 11:00 pm - It all seems like a blur to Joseph Guarino, a junior at Huntley High School. Last November, he was diagnosed with a cancerous brain tumor and, on Dec. 1, he underwent su...
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Join outdoor activities with Party for the PreservesSep 19, 2018 11:00 pm - Throughout Cook County, residents and visitors can enjoy nearly 70,000 acres of wild and wonderful in the Forest Preserves of Cook County. These public lands are availab...
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Party in Palatine Sept. 29 to celebrate National Public Lands DaySep 17, 2018 1:00 am - To celebrate National Public Lands Day, the Forest Preserves of Cook County will be hosting a party Saturday, Sept. 29, at Deer Grove East in Palatine, where visitors of...
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Forest preserve enacts changes after deaths of 3 Busse Woods elkAug 07, 2018 1:00 am - The Forest Preserves of Cook County plans this fall to replace three elk found dead in Busse Woods last year — possibly as a result of dehydration — while officials say ...