Articles filed under Forest Preserve Districts
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Oak Meadows Golf Preserve to get $16 million in improvementsAug 21, 2014 1:01 am - The DuPage County Forest Preserve District is moving ahead with a roughly $16 million project that will increase stormwater storage, create new wetlands and improve the ...
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Ex-DuPage forest boss first to take early retirement plan he implementedAug 19, 2014 1:01 am - DuPage County Forest Preserve commissioners ended two weeks of speculation on Executive Director Arnie Biondo's employment status by naming his replacement Tuesday. John...
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DuPage courts expert Lapinski to lead forest preserveAug 19, 2014 1:01 am - The next executive director of the DuPage County Forest Preserve District doesn't have a resume that screams "natural resources expert." But forest preserve commissioner...
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Historic McKee House near Glen Ellyn needs new roof, supporters sayAug 18, 2014 1:01 am - With restoration efforts expected to take years, supporters say the McKee House needs a new roof soon to prevent further damage to the landmark structure in the Churchil...
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Farm image exhibitionAug 17, 2014 1:01 am - "The Farm: Images from the Heartland" art exhibition opens Sunday, Aug. 24, with a public artist's reception from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Lake County Discovery Museum, at the...
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Fred Fest concert in Port Barrington SundayAug 15, 2014 1:01 am - Fred Fest, an annual reunion concert of well-known, Barrington-trained musicians, will be held from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 17, at the Fox River Forest Preserve o...
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Families can pitch tents in forest preserves on wilderness weekendAug 13, 2014 11:00 pm - Families from Chicago and across Cook County can experience the great outdoors in new ways during a series of camping activities in the Forest Preserves of Cook County t...
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Nonprofit group asks to use St. James Farm near WarrenvilleAug 13, 2014 1:01 am - A nonprofit group that provides therapeutic horseback riding for children and adults with special needs would like to move its program to St. James Farm Forest Preserve ...
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Decision nears on $16 million upgrade of Oak Meadows Golf PreserveAug 13, 2014 1:01 am - After years of planning, DuPage County Forest Preserve commissioners must to decide whether they want to proceed with a roughly $16 million project to improve Oak Meadow...
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Kane to spend $200,000 on cross-country track before studyAug 13, 2014 1:01 am - A Kane County Board committee signed off on $200,000 worth of engineering for the proposed cross country facility at the old Settler's Hill landfill Wednesday while hopi...