Articles filed under DuPage County Forest Preserve District
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Forest district seeks volunteers for April cleanupsMar 17, 2016 11:00 pm - You can celebrate Earth Day throughout April by lending a hand removing litter and enhancing the environment at any number of volunteer workdays sponsored by the Forest ...
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Wehrli secures Republican nod for DuPage County forest seatMar 15, 2016 5:00 pm - Republican incumbent Mary Lou Wehrli secured her party's nomination to continue serving the DuPage Forest Preserve District representing parts of Aurora, Lisle, Napervil...
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DuPage County's biggest local races, ballot questionsMar 14, 2016 5:30 am - DuPage County voters in Tuesday's primary will pick their party's nominees for several seats on the county and forest preserve boards. Meanwhile, voters in Roselle Eleme...
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Woman's geocache helps visitors discover St. James FarmMar 09, 2016 10:00 pm - A Wheaton woman's award-winning geocache leads visitors to some of the best spots at St. James Farm Forest Preserve in Warrenville. Gwen Johnson's cache was named Geocac...
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Volunteers monitor DuPage's dragonfly populationMar 08, 2016 10:00 pm - When you spot a dragonfly, your mind may flash on the many myths surrounding these intriguing creatures. Or you may shy away, intimidated by the insect's sleek, sharply ...
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What priorities drive DuPage forest candidates?Mar 05, 2016 4:17 am - Mary Lou Wehrli says her top priority as she runs to retain her seat on the DuPage Forest Preserve Commission is to strike a balance between the natural world and our hu...
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Forest district to sell surplus items onlineMar 01, 2016 10:00 pm - The Forest Preserve District of DuPage County will sell surplus and unclaimed items through a series of online auctions that will run mid-March through October. Items wi...
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Repairs coming to Graue Mill in Oak BrookMar 01, 2016 12:00 am - Graue Mill in Oak Brook is getting some much-needed repairs that will pave the way for the historic mill to once again use its water wheel to grind cornmeal. DuPage Coun...
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Deep Quarry Lake drowning victim 21 years old from BartlettFeb 29, 2016 12:00 am - A 21-year-old man died Sunday after falling through the ice on a lake in the DuPage County Forest Preserve's West Branch Forest Preserve near Bartlett. Leon Gonzalez of ...
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Horse programs held during spring breakFeb 25, 2016 10:00 pm - A half-day spring break camp offered by the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County's Danada Equestrian Center aims to introduce kids to the world of horses. "Camp Dan...