Articles filed under Forest Preserve Districts
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Uncovering the secrets of Geneva’s Fabyan Estate … and its leaky pondApr 11, 2025 5:00 am - The Fabyan Estate in Geneva faces environmental and preservation challenges, including a leaky pond in the Japanese Garden and deteriorating artifacts in the Fabyan Villa Museum.
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Human skeletal remains found in forest preserve near WheelingApr 10, 2025 10:33 am - Human remains have been found in a Cook County forest preserve near Wheeling.
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‘The best partner we could get’: Kane County Cougars introduce new ownershipApr 02, 2025 5:53 pm - The message Wednesday morning was clear: Kane County Cougars fans can expect the same team they know and love.
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Illinois legislators consider bills expanding bicyclists' rights, liability protectionsMar 30, 2025 7:05 pm - Many Illinois lawmakers are sponsoring bills related to bicycling, including defining tricycles as bikes, allowing bikes to treat stop signs as yield signs, and deeming bikes intended roadway users.
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Young anglers get first dibs on trout fishing at Grove Lake in Wood DaleMar 29, 2025 4:27 pm - Hundreds gathered Saturday at Grove Lake in Wood Dale for a kid-friendly trout fishing event before the official season begins.
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4-season shelter at Lakewood Forest Preserve among first projects funded with referendum proceedsMar 28, 2025 2:44 pm - Voters who last November overwhelmingly authorized the Lake County Forest Preserves’ request last fall to borrow $155 million to reboot its project list will begin to see the results of that support.
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Popular ‘Trout Fishing for Kids’ offered March 29 at Wood Dale GroveMar 27, 2025 4:21 pm - “Trout Fishing for Kids” on Saturday, March 29, offers kids a chance to catch trout ahead of the busy spring opener.
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Kane County Cougars sold to REV EntertainmentMar 17, 2025 3:41 pm - REV Entertainment, based in Arlington Texas, bought the Kane County Cougars from Dr. Bob Froehlich for an undisclosed amount.
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Free admission to Dunn Museum with food donationsMar 17, 2025 2:41 pm - Visitors to Lake County’s Bess Bower Dunn Museum, 1899 W. Winchester Road in Libertyville, will be admitted at no charge from later this month, with the donation of at least one nonperishable food or toiletry item.
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Filling gaps and protecting rookeries among goals of two additions to Lake County forest preserve systemMar 12, 2025 5:39 pm - Lake County Forest Preserves’ holdings continue to expand with the authorized purchase of two properties totaling about 89 acres for $2.4 million to fill gaps in a planned larger whole, protect wildlife and provide other benefits.