Articles filed under Forest Preserve Districts
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Democrat captures one of six DuPage forest seatsNov 06, 2012 5:00 am - Voters have elected a Democrat to the DuPage County Forest Preserve Commission for the first time since the board became independent a decade ago. With all precincts rep...
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Bow hunting cruel population controlNov 06, 2012 4:40 am - It is very distressing that the Kane County Forest Preserve District has decided to allow the cruel bow hunting of deer in order to attempt to control their population i...
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Hot races to watch in Lake CountyNov 05, 2012 4:00 am - The neck-and-neck battle for the White House has occupied our attention for more than a year, but there are other close contests on Tuesday's ballots, too. In Lake Count...
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Preview new museum homeNov 02, 2012 4:22 pm - The Lake County Discovery Museum will host its annual fundraising event from 4:30 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 14, at its future home. Champagne, chocolates and unique gift...
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Fort Sheridan parking to increaseNov 01, 2012 5:49 pm - The number of parking spaces at the Fort Sheridan Forest Preserve in Highland Park will increase from 20 to 100 by spring 2013. The first new parking installment took pl...
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Saints Challenge 5K offers ‘reality check’ this yearNov 01, 2012 7:48 am - Cross country runners from St. Charles East High School know what “reality check” means. This year, other runners will have a chance to experience it, when the 34th ann...
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Stop bowhunting in Kane preservesOct 28, 2012 4:40 am - Coming to a forest preserve near you … bowhunting of deer. Yes, the Kane County Forest Preserve will begin implementing a deer management program beginning Nov. 1 in two...
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Deer hunting in Kane not what we wantOct 25, 2012 4:40 am - I’m a lifelong resident of Carpentersville. Recently, it has come to my attention that the Kane County Forest Preserve board has approved bow hunting of deer in our fore...
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Grace period registrationOct 24, 2012 5:56 pm - Grace period registration for the Nov. 6 General Elections ends Saturday, Nov. 3. Lake County residents may grace register at the Lake County Central Permit Facility, 50...
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Experts present the hidden world of wolves and coyotesOct 23, 2012 12:32 pm - To help the public understand two predators that have an increasingly strong presence in the Midwest, Conserve Lake County and Friends of Ryerson Woods are bringing two ...