Articles filed under DuPage County Forest Preserve District
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Willowbrook Wildlife Center to celebrate 60 yearsJun 25, 2016 6:00 am - When they enter the Willowbrook Wildlife Center, visitors can see a variety of different animals, like the bald eagles in their outside exhibits, raccoons climbing aroun...
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DuPage forest district delays sale of horses to Schaumburg Park DistrictJun 24, 2016 1:00 am - DuPage County Forest Preserve officials have delayed the sale of two draft horses to the Schaumburg Park District after residents raised concerns about the deal. It's no...
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DuPage forest preserve approves operating budgetJun 22, 2016 1:00 am - DuPage County Forest Preserve District commissioners have approved an operating budget of roughly $40.1 million for the coming fiscal year. The unanimous vote on the 201...
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Forest district offers orienteering classJun 16, 2016 11:00 pm - Area residents can get an introduction to the sport of orienteering through a "Navigation: Orienteering for Beginners" class offered by the Forest Preserve District of D...
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See a snake? Don't panicJun 16, 2016 1:00 am - It's the time of year when visitors to the forest preserves may encounter snakes, and the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County reminds visitors that these animals p...
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Ex-DuPage County Forest Preserve IT director facing corruption charges diesJun 14, 2016 1:00 am - The former IT director for the DuPage County Forest Preserve District, Mark McDonald, has died, officially putting an end to the 2013 corruption case against him and two...
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Why it's so hard to make bike trailsJun 06, 2016 5:30 am - When Lake County Board Chairman Aaron Lawlor pulled his support for extending Route 53 north, one thing he proposed instead was a greenway that would include “a new trai...
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Two big bike rides: Lake County's Millennium Trail vs. DuPage's Century TrailJun 05, 2016 6:30 am - Lake County's Millennium Trail vs. DuPage's Century Trail
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New pedestrian bridge to be built near Hanover ParkJun 02, 2016 1:00 am - Construction is poised to begin on a long-sought bridge and trail in Mallard Lake Forest Preserve near Hanover Park that will cross County Farm Road and connect to the n...
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8 things to know if you see turtles crossing the roadJun 01, 2016 5:26 am - If you see a turtle trying to cross the road, DuPage County Forest Preserve District officials suggest that you: • Never slam on your brakes; gradually slow down. If the...