Articles filed under Forest Preserve Districts
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Lake County forest district considers how to leverage historyApr 07, 2014 5:30 am - In 1845, Capt. Daniel Wright, Lake County's first permanent nonnative settler, bought three yards of fabric, a dozen buttons, six skeins of thread, tea, a dipper, a shov...
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Kane forest district makes deal with ComEd, may make anotherApr 07, 2014 5:30 am - The Muirhead Springs Forest Preserve will be home to new ComEd power lines if Kane County Forest Preserve District commissioners get their way, according to a new deal a...
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Learn how to 'green clean your home'Apr 06, 2014 11:00 pm - The Forest Preserve District of DuPage County invites visitors to learn about environmentally-friendly cleaning for the home during "Homemade 101" from 6:30 to 8 p.m. We...
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Lake County forest preserve improvements plannedApr 06, 2014 1:01 am - The Lake County Forest Preserve District board will meet Tuesday morning to discuss improvements at the Fox River Forest Preserve near Barrington and other issues. The m...
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ComEd project puts Burlington business in jeopardyApr 03, 2014 5:00 am - Clients come to the Hope Reins Equine Therapy Facility at White Oak Acres in Burlington to find peace. They might have autism, depression, anxiety or problems socializin...
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Why aren't there many contested races for Lake County Board seats?Apr 03, 2014 1:01 am - Of the seven Lake County Board seats up for election in November, only one has both Democratic and Republican candidates running. The others are uncontested, with one pa...
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DuPage forest preserve fights encroachmentsApr 02, 2014 5:30 am - For some homeowners, having property adjacent to a forest preserve isn't enough. They decide to treat forest preserve land like it's their own. So the DuPage County Fore...
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Trout fishing opens Saturday in Cook CountyMar 31, 2014 11:00 pm - The trout fishing season in the Forest Preserves of Cook County starts at dawn Saturday, April 5. Catchable-sized rainbow trout (one-half to three-fourths pounds average...
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Volunteer your time in Kane County forest preservesMar 30, 2014 11:00 pm - Love to camp and assist others? The Forest Preserve District of Kane County seeks camping enthusiasts to volunteer for campground host positions in Big Rock and Elgin. D...
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On pelicans, pests and leaves: Answers to some recently asked questionsMar 29, 2014 6:01 am - From birds to oak trees and beetles, anything goes in the FAQ department here at the nature center. Finding answers to questions is one of the most fun parts of being a...