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Kids can cast a line at free fishing derby June 14 in WarrenvilleJun 10, 2026 11:33 am - The Forest Preserve District of DuPage County will host a free Just for Kids Fishing Derby on June 14 at Silver Lake in Blackwell Forest Preserve for children 15 or under. Kids will compete for prizes in four age groups by catching the largest fish in three species categories.
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Cook County Commissioner Morrison hosts Outdoors Day June 20Jun 09, 2026 7:12 am - Cook County Commissioner Kevin Morrison will host his seventh annual Outdoors Day and fishing derby on Saturday, June 20, at Busse Woods forest preserve.
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Metal artist’s ‘Fiddler in the Field’ stands out in St. Charles sculpture parkJun 05, 2026 5:02 am - The sculpture “Fiddler in the Field” stands out as columnist Dave Heun’s favorite so far this year at the Sculpture in the Park gallery in St. Charles’ Mount St. Mary Park.
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New executive director takes helm of DuPage forest preserve systemJun 02, 2026 5:54 pm - The DuPage County forest preserve board unanimously voted Tuesday to promote Anamari Golf Dorgan as its next executive director.
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Shimmering Summer: Chicago Botanic Garden to feature iridescent bubble artJun 01, 2026 10:31 am - Playful art in the sky, on land, and in the water will highlight nature through a new lens during Shimmering Summer at the Chicago Botanic Garden in Glencoe.
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Forest preserve commissioners to consider impact of new runway on Waukegan SavannaMay 29, 2026 7:52 pm - The process to secure approvals for a new runway at Waukegan National Airport continues Monday as Lake County forest preserve commissioners consider a resolution finding the project will not adversely impact the adjoining Waukegan Savanna.
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Kane County opens new Arrowwood Point Archery Complex with free public event June 6May 29, 2026 12:40 am - The Forest Preserve District of Kane County will hold a grand opening for the new Arrowwood Point Archery Complex in Elburn on June 6, featuring a ribbon-cutting ceremony and live archery demonstration by the Kane County 4-H Youth Program.
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Forest preserve considers ‘responsible’ move of farmhouse, but Naperville preservationists want it to stay putMay 27, 2026 5:49 pm - Three years after Landmarks Illinois put Oak Cottage on a list of the most endangered historic places in the state, a man has detailed a proposal to revive the farmhouse by moving the structure in sections and reassembling it on another, undisclosed property in DuPage County. But some Naperville preservationists oppose the potential move.
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DuPage forest preserve board names top candidate for executive director’s jobMay 26, 2026 4:20 pm - The DuPage County forest preserve board is moving to promote a senior district leader as its next executive director.
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Explore the Fox River by kayakMay 19, 2026 1:19 am - Join the Forest Preserve District of Kane County in touring our local waterways in a paddling adventure! The 2026 kayaking series offers six sessions from May to October, starting with basic skills training and progressing to intermediate paddles.
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