Articles filed under Forest Preserve Districts
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McHenry County Conservation district to hold final Trail of History eventOct 17, 2013 12:03 pm - If you’ve never looked out over the crest in McHenry County’s Glacial Park into a valley of pioneer-era encampments, the 25th anniversary Trail of History is not the one...
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Cook Forest Preserve District not raising user feesOct 17, 2013 11:00 am - After increasing user fees this year, Cook County Forest Preserve District officials are holding the line in next year's $179 million budget. Cook County Board President...
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Whoa! Adoption plans for Danada's Rosie and June hit snagOct 16, 2013 5:00 pm - Just when it seemed nothing but happy trails awaited retired Danada draft horses Rosie and June, a miscommunication may force the DuPage Forest Preserve District to hold...
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Trout season opens Oct. 19 at Lakewood’s Banana LakeOct 16, 2013 12:51 pm - Lakewood Forest Preserve in Wauconda will open for rainbow trout fishing Saturday, Oct. 19, following trout stocking in Banana Lake. Most of the trout range in size from...
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Kane Co. forest district hires company dumped by countyOct 11, 2013 12:34 pm - Kane County Forest Preserve District officials have hired a company once shunned by the Kane County Board for its political connections to former House Speaker J. Dennis...
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Cook County preserves trout season begins Oct. 19Oct 10, 2013 4:38 am - The Forest Preserves of Cook County fall trout fishing season starts at dawn Saturday, Oct. 19, but fishing will be banned next week in preparation for the day. Catchabl...
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DuPage forest preserve site promotes interactivityOct 08, 2013 5:33 pm - Every day, someone likely is enjoying a natural moment in a local forest preserve, be it a rare bird sighting or an awesome sunset. And for those who wish to share those...
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Bonner Heritage Farm celebrates old-fashioned country fairOct 06, 2013 1:26 pm - Bonner Heritage Farm in Lindenhurst was the site Sunday of an old-fashioned country fair. The Bonner Country Fair featured wagon rides, crafts, games, a petting zoo and ...
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Kane County forest commissioners decry budget shifting but give preliminary approvalOct 04, 2013 11:13 am - Kane County Forest Preserve commissioners decried a budgetary shell game at both the county and the forest preserve district Friday even while approving a plan that bail...
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Creepy creatures: Myths and truths about spiders, bats and snakesOct 04, 2013 8:22 am - A curious thing happens this time of year. Suddenly, animals that people fear are in great demand. Creepy life-forms are all the rage. Gross is good, repulsive becomes a...