Articles filed under Cook County Forest Preserve District
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Some practical tips to keep pets safe during coyote mating seasonFeb 04, 2023 8:01 am - A reminder for suburban residents: Coyote mating and birthing season lasts through May, and until pups are weaned, they may be more visible and aggressive. That means ow...
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With legal battle over, Horizon Farm fully reopens to publicJan 10, 2023 1:05 pm - A spacious forest preserve in Barrington Hills that once was the focus of a legal battle between its former owners and the Forest Preserve District of Cook County has fu...
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Horizon Farm now fully open for hiking, biking, equestrian useJan 06, 2023 10:27 am - The Forest Preserves of Cook County has fully opened Horizon Farm preserve in Barrington Hills for public use, including the introduction of several official trails avai...
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Bike repair stations popping up around the suburbsNov 28, 2022 5:29 am - With more electric vehicles purring along roadways, charging stations are key to widespread acceptance by skeptical motorists. Surprisingly, cyclists are already blessed...
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Community members come out for annual Bike the Ridge ride in EvanstonNov 13, 2022 7:47 am - While Mother Nature dazzled us with her fall palette, Chicago area biking boasted its own collage of recent activity with community rides, trail development and an e-bik...
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Northwest suburban referendum roundupNov 09, 2022 5:15 pm - Barrington home rule: Voters in Barrington have approved a ballot measure giving the village home rule authority, with 2,488 votes in favor and 2,102 against, unof...
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Why Cook County residents are being asked to pay more taxes for forest preservesNov 30, 2022 11:36 am - When Cook County residents head to the polls next week, the ballot will not only include choices for governor, state representatives and local judges. Voters will also b...
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Bigger Northbrook cage or Colorado sanctuary? Experts, activists differ on care for this coyoteOct 26, 2022 6:18 am - Nicole Milan first spotted the coyote dubbed Rocky about a year ago as it paced alone in a 266-square-foot cage at the River Trail Nature Center in Northbrook. She becam...
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13 miles of single-track trails open for mountain biking, running in Hoffman EstatesOct 23, 2022 8:33 am - Mountain bikers and trail runners now have more than 13 miles of additional single-track trails to explore in the suburbs after a new path was opened to the public Wedne...
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Is it the water at this Schiller Woods well? The magic may be more in the camaraderieNov 30, 2022 11:41 am - While buzz about the Schiller Woods water pump just off Irving Park Road is often shrouded in mystery — from rumors the water heals ailments to belief it's a secret ingr...