Articles filed under Cook County Forest Preserve District
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Art meets nature Sunday at Crabtree preserve in Barrington HillsSep 25, 2013 11:45 am - The tradition of plein air painting, or painting in the outdoors directly from the landscape, goes back centuries and includes great Impressionist masters such as Monet,...
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American Indian Pow Wow celebrates culture at Busse WoodsSep 14, 2013 5:00 pm - A striking woman with high cheekbones and dark eyes, Susan Power has heard the question many times: “What country are you from?” Not only is America her native land, it ...
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Cook County Forest Preserve holding photo contestAug 28, 2013 1:10 pm - The Forest Preserves of Cook County is hosting its second annual photo contest. More than 350 photos were submitted in last year’s inaugural contest, with more than 1,5...
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Republican family picnic in Busse Woods on Sept. 8Aug 26, 2013 3:45 pm - The annual Northwest Suburban Republican Family Picnic takes place from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 8, at Busse Woods Forest Preserve — Grove 27 near Elk Grove Villa...
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Political group rallies on bridges to call for impeachment of ObamaAug 06, 2013 1:46 pm - Bikers on the overpass above I-290/Route 53 near Busse Woods in Elk Grove Village wove past protesters Tuesday afternoon, all who want President Barack Obama out of offi...
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Cook Co. preserve converts gas-burning mowers to propaneAug 02, 2013 11:00 pm - CHICAGO — Forest Preserve of Cook County officials say the agency is taking a small but notable step to help the environment. The forest preserve is converting some of i...
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Coroner: Police bean bags killed 95-year-old manJul 29, 2013 3:47 pm - The Cook County medical examiner’s office says a 95-year-old suburban man died from being shot with a police bean bag gun. John Warna died Saturday following a scuffle w...
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Higgins Road bike bridge construction starts MondayJul 03, 2013 5:15 am - Construction will begin Monday, July 8, on the long-awaited bicycle and pedestrian bridge over Higgins Road in Busse Woods east of Route 53. And perhaps equally welcome ...
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Cook County launches plan to attract more visitors to forest preservesJun 24, 2013 5:15 am - Cook County's forest preserves represent more than just picnics and politics, leaders say. To draw members of the public back to the woods, the agency has embarked on a ...
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Crabtree Nature Center hosts ‘biggest event ever’Jun 04, 2013 1:56 pm - The Cook County Forest Preserve District is inviting families to “Explore the Forest” from noon to 4 p.m. Sunday at Crabtree Nature Center, 3 Stover Road, Barrington Hil...