Articles filed under Forest Preserve Districts
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Lauzen handing off projects after OKing illegal contractsOct 11, 2016 1:00 am - In the wake of illegal actions by Kane County Board Chairman Chris Lauzen, county officials will discuss just how much power Lauzen has. Lauzen called for the discussion...
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Get to know local birds at HawkFest this weekendOct 10, 2016 1:00 am - HawkFest 2016, the first weekend-long birding festival in Lake County, will take place from Friday, Oct. 14, to Sunday, Oct. 16. Events will be held primarily at Lake Fo...
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Horses highlight Danada Fall FestivalOct 09, 2016 1:00 am - Horse demonstrations, pony rides, performances and horse-drawn hayrides were among the equestrian-themed activities Sunday highlighting the annual Danada Fall Festival i...
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Learn to identify trees at nature programOct 06, 2016 11:00 pm - Learn to identify trees in the fall during a "Learn from the Experts" nature program from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 15, at Freeman Kame Forest Preserve in Gilberts. Par...
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First phase of North Branch Trail extension opensOct 05, 2016 11:00 pm - Forest Preserves of Cook County President Toni Preckwinkle was joined by federal, state and local officials, along with area residents and Forest Preserves volunteers at...
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Arabian horses newest feature at Danada Fall FestivalOct 03, 2016 11:00 pm - Horses are always the star attraction during the annual Danada Fall Festival in Wheaton, and this year will be no different. But when this year's party starts at 11 a.m....
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Why is Lake County forest district buying land it used to own?Oct 03, 2016 1:00 am - Trying to correct a 40-year-old paperwork glitch, Lake County Forest Preserve District officials plan to buy land near Riverwoods they mistakenly thought they already ow...
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Lake County officials prepare to transfer ownership of postcard collectionOct 03, 2016 1:00 am - After decades of stewardship, the Lake County Forest Preserve District is in the homestretch of transferring ownership of its world renowned Curt Teich Postcard Archives...
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Relocated Lake County Discovery Museum planned to allow for more items to be displayedOct 03, 2016 1:00 am - It will be about a year before the relocated and revamped Lake County Discovery Museum opens in an office building in Libertyville, but a concept to engage and educate v...
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Tree-trimming project set for Oct. 10-21 along Fox River Trail in DundeeOct 02, 2016 11:00 pm - The Forest Preserve District of Kane County is alerting users of the Fox River Trail in Dundee Township to an upcoming tree-trimming project that may briefly delay users...