Articles filed under Cook County Forest Preserve District
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Your chance to see an authentic Native American powwowJun 02, 2015 11:00 pm - The annual celebration of Native American culture and community is back this weekend at Busse Woods in Elk Grove Village. The American Indian Center of Chicago is hostin...
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Cook County Forest Preserve buys Barrington Hills land to link propertiesMay 19, 2015 1:00 am - The Forest Preserves of Cook County board has approved a $2.15 million purchase of 24 acres in Barrington Hills that will link the district's recently acquired Horizon F...
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Forest preserves offering more boating, food options at Busse ReservoirApr 14, 2015 1:00 am - The Board of Commissioners of the Forest Preserves of Cook County on Tuesday approved two separate contracts for concessionaires to manage boat rentals, as well as sales...
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Toddler found walking alone in Prospect Heights identifiedApr 07, 2015 1:00 am - A small child found walking alone near a forest preserve in Prospect Heights Tuesday has been identified, Cook County Sheriff's officials said early Wednesday. The girl,...
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Police add patrols after attack on Busse Woods joggerApr 01, 2015 1:00 am - Cook County authorities have ramped up police patrols in response to an attempted sexual assault in Busse Woods forest preserve near Elk Grove Village. A 31-year-old wo...
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Jogger uses pepper spray to fight off Busse Woods assailantMar 30, 2015 1:00 am - A female jogger used pepper spray to fight off a man who attacked her Sunday evening as she ran through the Busse Woods forest preserve near Elk Grove Village, Cook Coun...
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"For the Birds" Weekend at Long Grove Park DistrictMar 29, 2015 11:00 pm - Bring the family to the Reed-Turner Nature Center on Saturday, April 18, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Sunday, April 19, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. You will have the opportunity take a ...
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Busse Woods, Deer Grove forest restorations identified as prioritiesMar 22, 2015 11:00 pm - Restoration of Deer Grove and Ned Brown (Busse Woods) preserves in Northwest Cook County has been identified as a top priority in new long-range vision plan for Forest P...
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Cook County trout season opens April 4:Mar 20, 2015 1:00 am - Rainbow trout season opens at sunrise April 4 in Axehead and Belleau lakes in Des Plaines-Park Ridge, Sag Quarry East in Lemont and Green Lake in Calumet City. The Cook ...
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River Trail Nature Center holds maple syrup celebrationMar 18, 2015 1:00 am - River Trail Nature Center will host its annual maple syrup celebration 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, March 22, at 3120 N. Milwaukee Ave. in Northbrook. As daytime temperatur...