Articles filed under Forest Preserve Districts
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Daily Herald endorsement: Smentek, Tyson-Dunne for DuPage Forest Preserve boardFeb 27, 2026 4:00 am - Daily Herald opinion: We endorse Susan Smentek in District 1 and Tina Tyson-Dunne in District 2 in the Democratic primary for the DuPage County Forest Preserve District board.
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With no Republican primary contest, 2 Democratic candidates are running for Lake County Board District 3Feb 25, 2026 6:31 pm - Wendy Meister of Riverwoods and Jaclyn Rodriguez of Libertyville are running in the Democratic primary to represent District 3 on the Lake County Board.
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DuPage forest preserve candidates weigh in on historic farmhouse, major building projectsFeb 25, 2026 5:13 pm - Here’s a closer look at DuPage County forest preserve candidates seeking the Democratic nod in the March primary.
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Learn about spring bird count, bird health at forest preserve programFeb 25, 2026 11:37 am - The Forest Preserve District of Kane County will offer a Learn from the Expert program, “Promise or Peril? Annual Spring Bird Count & the Health of Illinois’ Birds.”
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Mayslake Hall in Oak Brook to close for extensive upgradesFeb 22, 2026 8:45 pm - Mayslake Hall, the mansion built for coal titan Francis Stuyvesant Peabody, is set to close for more improvements.
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New forest preserve honors prairie roots with Mshkodé nameFeb 16, 2026 12:32 pm - The Lake County Forest Preserves’ Board of Commissioners has officially named a new forest preserve in Winthrop Harbor, acquired in November 2025.
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The 'bog lady' retires: Longtime naturalist says goodbye to Volo Bog after 39 yearsFeb 15, 2026 8:45 pm - Naturalist Stacy Iwanicki, natural resources coordinator, is retiring after nearly 39 years at Volo Bog State Natural Area.
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St. James Farm saddles up for more improvementsFeb 11, 2026 10:40 am - DuPage County forest preserve officials are preparing to tackle a list of improvements at St. James Farm, a window into the rarefied era of the gentleman farmer.
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‘Everyone’s tired of winter’: Chicago Botanic Garden’s annual orchid show offers a colorful escapeFeb 10, 2026 3:52 pm - Outside it’s cold, but it’s warm — and colorful — inside at the Chicago Botanic Garden’s 12th annual orchid show. This year’s theme is “Feelin’ Groovy.”
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$12.5M secured for range of projects in 10th District communitiesFeb 07, 2026 12:58 pm - More than $12.5 million has been secured by U.S. Rep. Brad Schneider for 15 community projects throughout the 10th Congressional District.