Articles filed under Forest Preserve Districts
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Forest Preserves of Cook County announces spring scheduleMar 07, 2016 10:00 pm - As days grow longer and signs of spring's imminent arrival begin appearing, residents and visitors will find an abundance of ways to enjoy the season in the Forest Prese...
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What priorities drive DuPage forest candidates?Mar 05, 2016 4:17 am - Mary Lou Wehrli says her top priority as she runs to retain her seat on the DuPage Forest Preserve Commission is to strike a balance between the natural world and our hu...
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Lake County forest district plans $2 million addition to Ray LakeMar 03, 2016 4:50 am - Another piece of property in Fremont Township is being acquired for what Lake County Forest Preserve District officials envision as a restoration project that will somed...
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Newberry Library among suitors for renowned Lake County postcardsMar 03, 2016 12:00 am - A second potential destination for the Lake County Forest Preserve District's renowned Curt Teich Postcard Archives has surfaced, with a decision on the collection's fut...
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Join in birding in the Forest Preserves of Cook CountyMar 02, 2016 10:00 pm - Birding highlights include Big Year competition, Bird of the Month events, and more Submitted by Forest Preserves of Cook County Did you know that just after dusk in lat...
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Forest district to sell surplus items onlineMar 01, 2016 10:00 pm - The Forest Preserve District of DuPage County will sell surplus and unclaimed items through a series of online auctions that will run mid-March through October. Items wi...
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Beach season passes on saleMar 01, 2016 12:00 am - Season passes for the beach at Independence Grove Forest Preserve on Route 137 just east of Milwaukee Avenue near Libertyville are available. The pass allows holders unl...
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Repairs coming to Graue Mill in Oak BrookMar 01, 2016 12:00 am - Graue Mill in Oak Brook is getting some much-needed repairs that will pave the way for the historic mill to once again use its water wheel to grind cornmeal. DuPage Coun...
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Meet the jumping champions of the animal worldFeb 29, 2016 5:00 am - It's Leap Day! What better day to celebrate the jumping champions of the animal world? From kangaroos to fleas, lots of animals get around by jumping. There are land mam...
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Deep Quarry Lake drowning victim 21 years old from BartlettFeb 29, 2016 12:00 am - A 21-year-old man died Sunday after falling through the ice on a lake in the DuPage County Forest Preserve's West Branch Forest Preserve near Bartlett. Leon Gonzalez of ...