Articles filed under Forest Preserve Districts
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Longmeadow Parkway construction might result in more winter funJun 27, 2014 1:00 am - A plan to save money on the construction of the pending Longmeadow Parkway may also yield more winter recreational opportunities for Kane County residents. The Longmeado...
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Legendary guitarist John Primer entertains at Independence GroveJun 25, 2014 1:01 am - Concertgoers danced and sang on the packed lawn as guitarist John Primer and The Real Deal Blues Band played the Chicago blues during Events on the Plaza outdoor concert...
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DuPage County resumes battle against gypsy mothsJun 25, 2014 1:01 am - The annual fight against gypsy moths, whose caterpillars can defoliate oaks and other trees, is set to begin next week in DuPage County's forest preserves. Forest preser...
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DuPage forest preserve considers new policy for historic buildingsJun 24, 2014 1:01 am - DuPage County Forest Preserve officials are acknowledging the district can't live in the past when it comes to maintaining historic buildings. Forest preserve commission...
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World traveler, birder, teacher and naturalist: Jack PomattoJun 20, 2014 5:01 am - Losing a friend is a tough experience. Losing a friend who was an inspiration, a mentor, and a champion for the natural world is exceptionally hard. Retired naturalist ...
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Police release photos of possible suspect in attackJun 20, 2014 1:01 am - Police on Friday released photos of a possible suspect in a recent attack of a runner near Libertyville. The images depict a man with dark hair who could be in his 20s. ...
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Moving Picture: Grayslake man protecting blue heronsJun 20, 2014 1:00 am - Bird-watcher Jack Nowak of Grayslake looked through a spotting scope as two adult great blue herons fed their young in a nest high on a platform at the Almond Marsh Rook...
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Plan to ease flooding along Salt Creek is comingJun 19, 2014 5:30 am - Engineers will put together final blueprints for changes to the Busse Woods Dam in an effort to alleviate flooding along Salt Creek in Cook and DuPage counties. Elk Grov...
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Forest district gathers input on Horizon FarmsJun 19, 2014 1:01 am - The Cook County Forest Preserve District hosted its first public meeting Wednesday night to get input on what should be done with Horizon Farms, the nearly 400-acre Barr...
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Wildlife center to temporarily close to visitorsJun 19, 2014 1:01 am - Willowbrook Wildlife Center in Glen Ellyn will be closed to visitors for several days next week so crews can finish work on a new parking lot. But the native wildlife ed...