Articles filed under Cook County Forest Preserve District
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Is it the water at this Schiller Woods well? The magic may be more in the camaraderieSep 27, 2022 5:00 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...
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Join a ride under the stars at Busse Woods Night Ride Aug. 27Jul 27, 2022 11:00 pm - The Friends of Cycling in Elk Grove, in partnership with the Forest Preserves of Cook County, will hold the 2022 Busse Woods Night Ride on Saturday, Aug. 27, at Busse Wo...
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How adaptive bikes enhance lives of riders with mobility issues, special needsMay 16, 2022 6:00 am - How adaptive bikes enhance lives of riders with mobility issues, special needs
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New view of the zoo: Brookfield's leader bringing a veterinarian's touch to renovation plansMay 10, 2022 5:00 am - Treating a sinus infection is no small feat when your patient is a 2,300-pound rhino. During his veterinary career, Dr. Mike Adkesson and an army of specialists orchestr...
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Constable: Body a mystery, but 1884 tombstone finds resting place in NorthbrookMay 05, 2022 1:00 am - Every decade or so, a hiker in the Cook County Forest Preserve Dam No. 1 Woods south of Dundee Road and east of the Des Plaines River would stumble across a mysterious t...
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Constable: 1884 tombstone finds resting place in Northbrook, but location of remains still a mysteryMay 03, 2022 5:30 am - Every decade or so, a hiker in the Cook County Forest Preserve Dam No. 1 Woods south of Dundee Road and east of the Des Plaines River would stumble across a mysterious t...
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How to stay safe during tick season, according to state and suburban forest preserve expertsApr 29, 2022 1:00 am - Tick season has already started in Illinois, despite this year's cooler spring weather. And with May being National Lyme disease Awareness Month, state and Chicago-area ...
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Earth Day event features fun in the woods at Barrington Hills nature centerApr 23, 2022 1:00 am - Giant bubbles, big climbing logs and mud painting were among the Earth Day activities during the Cook County Forest Preserve's nature play event Saturday at the Crabtree...
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Earth Day 2022: Celebrate with cleanups, tree planting, hikes, crafts and moreApr 18, 2022 11:00 pm - It's time to show a little love to Mother Nature. Earth Day is Friday, April 22, and Arbor Day follows on April 29. Here are some local events to mark the occasion - an...
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200+ birds dead in suspected avian flu outbreak at Barrington lakeApr 14, 2022 1:00 am - More than 200 birds have been found dead in the past week at Baker's Lake forest preserve in Barrington, and the culprit is suspected to be the avian flu strain that's s...