Articles filed under Forest Preserve Districts
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'Fabulous Frogs' still in hiding in ElginMar 29, 2014 1:01 am - On a normal spring day, visitors to the Burnidge Forest Preserve in Elgin would hear the mating chirps and croaks of the frogs, but due to the extreme weather this winte...
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Aurora man gets 25 years for sex assaults at garden, storeMar 28, 2014 1:01 am - A 31-year-old man was sentenced to 25 years in prison this week after pleading guilty to a 2010 rape at a community garden plot and an attempted rape 2011 at a hardware ...
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Foul play not suspected in Rosemont-area deathMar 25, 2014 1:01 am - Authorities say they do not suspect foul play in the death of a man found Monday morning in a forest preserve near Rosemont. The Cook County medical examiner's office co...
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Kids learn about Lake County's Ice Age inhabitants during programMar 25, 2014 1:00 am - Because of this year's long, cold, snowy winter, the last thing Lake County residents want to hear about is the Ice Age. However, throw in some talk about saber-toothed...
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Exhibit on portrait photographer continues into AugustMar 23, 2014 1:01 am - Local residents discussed photographic portraits Sunday at the Lake County Discovery Museum near Wauconda during a members-only tour of "Arnold Newman: Luminaries." The ...
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More Little Free Libraries popping up in suburbsMar 22, 2014 8:01 am - More free mini libraries are popping up in suburbs
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Moving Picture: Elgin native collects native seedsMar 21, 2014 1:00 am - Always with a smile, Kelly Schultz, the native seed nursery coordinator for the Lake County Forest Preserve District, talks to volunteers about separating seeds from nat...
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Celebrate nature throughout April with 'Eco 30' programMar 20, 2014 11:00 pm - The Forest Preserve District of DuPage County invites outdoor explorers of all ages to join a variety of activities and events during the "Eco 30" series taking place th...
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Officially, winter gives way to spring todayMar 20, 2014 5:15 am - When spring officially arrives at 11:57 a.m. today, we should roll out the red carpet, pop the champagne and throw a welcoming party. “Come, gentle Spring! Ethereal mil...
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DuPage forest district offers summer camps for kidsMar 19, 2014 11:00 pm - The DuPage County Forest Preserve District is inviting parents to help their children get their daily dose of nature through a variety of summer camps. All programs are...