Articles filed under DuPage County Forest Preserve District
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Kline Creek Farm shows how different Christmas was 120 years agoDec 16, 2012 7:00 pm - Visitors to Kline Creek Farm this weekend found out what Christmas was like in DuPage County in the 1890s. The Forest Preserve District of DuPage County opened the doors...
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Ice-fishing tournament coming to BlackwellDec 10, 2012 11:35 am - Anglers of all ages are packing their jigs and tip-ups and sharpening their augers in preparation for next month’s Hard-Water Classic Ice-Fishing Tournament. Sponsored b...
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Deep thoughts on a panfish hotspotNov 28, 2012 10:04 am - I would venture a guess that every angler who manages to “connect” with a decent fishing hole is hesitant in sharing the spot with someone he or she doesn’t know well. S...
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Oak Meadows Golf Club plans: wetlands, new clubhouse, better courseNov 26, 2012 4:30 am - $19 million upgrade for Oak Meadows includes wetlands
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DuPage forest, CN agreement means $3.1 million in improvementsNov 22, 2012 10:00 pm - The DuPage County Forest Preserve District agreed this week to temporarily provide 5 acres of land to the Canadian National railroad at Pratt's Wayne Woods Forest Preser...
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Longtime DuPage forest commissioners say goodbyeNov 20, 2012 2:28 pm - Three veteran members of the DuPage Forest Preserve Commission shared emotional farewells Tuesday as their replacements prepare to be seated in December. District 6 Com...
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Former officials plead not guilty to kickback scheme at DuPage forest preserveNov 20, 2012 11:00 am - Two former administrators accused in a $150,000 kickback scheme at the DuPage County Forest Preserve District formally pleaded not guilty Tuesday. Mark McDonald, 52, of...
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DuPage forest preserve contractor denies charges in contract-rigging scandalNov 19, 2012 2:27 pm - The first of three men charged in a contract-rigging scandal at the DuPage County Forest Preserve District pleaded not guilty Monday, and his attorney said he plans to f...
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Many forest preserve permits on sale beginning Dec. 3Nov 19, 2012 12:25 pm - Annual permits for off-leash dog areas, private boating and model aircraft in DuPage County forest preserves will go on sale at 8 a.m. Dec. 3 in the visitors services of...
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DuPage forest officials clash over taxesNov 14, 2012 3:16 pm - The tax levy that supports operations of the DuPage County Forest Preserve is set to increase, over the objections of one forest commissioner. Linda Painter was the lone...