Articles filed under Forest Preserve Districts
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Grant for forest preserve improvement:Jan 08, 2015 12:01 am - The Lake County Forest Preserve District recently received a $263,700 grant for a project at Spring Bluff Forest Preserve in Winthrop Harbor. The money will be used to i...
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DuPage forest preserve doesn't want land annexedJan 06, 2015 12:01 am - DuPage County Forest Preserve officials don't want district land included in plans to expand Bensenville's borders. The village is offering to replace the aging water de...
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Frigid temperatures revive DuPage's Hard Water ClassicJan 06, 2015 12:01 am - Frigid temperatures this week are creating what officials hope will be ideal conditions for the third annual Hard Water Classic ice-fishing tournament at Blackwell Fores...
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Learn about Adlai:Jan 06, 2015 12:01 am - The Lake County Forest Preserve District will open the Adlai E. Stevenson II Historic Home near Mettawa to the public for free tours Feb. 5. The day is Adlai E. Stevenso...
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20-acre purchase eyed as addition to Ray Lake Forest PreserveJan 05, 2015 12:01 am - The Lake County Forest Preserve District is expected to extend its holdings with the pending purchase of 20 acres in Fremont Township from a well-known farming family. M...
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Carpentersville dam removal key part of Fox River studyJan 04, 2015 6:15 am - Carpentersville is seeking residents' input on strategies to enhance recreational uses along the Fox River at a Jan. 21 public hearing. It's part of a regional study bei...
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Hard Water Classic ice fishing tournament returns to Blackwell Forest Preserve Jan. 10Jan 04, 2015 12:01 am - Hard Water Classic tournament returns to Blackwell Jan. 10
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Volunteers seed native grasses in West Chicago PrairieJan 03, 2015 12:01 am - As part of the preparation process for removing invasive brush from the West Chicago Prairie near West Chicago, DuPage County Forest Preserve District volunteers seeded ...
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Food, fun and music highlight summer festivals in Lake CountyDec 31, 2014 11:01 pm - Summertime is festival time in Lake County as communities celebrate the warm weather with food, music and fun. There's plenty of variety from the smaller, local events t...
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Cook County picnic permits go on sale FridayDec 31, 2014 12:01 am - People planning large group picnics in Cook County's forest preserves can make reservations starting Friday. County officials say that picnic permits will be sold online...