Articles filed under Forest Preserve Districts
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Curing the common cold, 1890s styleJan 07, 2025 8:01 am - Long before there were cough drops, decongestants and zinc pills, there was warm lemonade, chicken jelly and arrowroot gruel. Those 19th century cold remedies were on display Sunday when Kline Creek Farm in West Chicago hosted “Farmhouse Tour: Curing a Cold in the 1890s.”
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A bridge to somewhere? $9 million price tag for pedestrian overpass into Busse WoodsJan 06, 2025 7:06 pm - A $9 million project to build a pedestrian bridge over Arlington Heights Road near Busse Woods will connect the forest preserve to a new mixed-use development in Elk Grove Village.
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The year in birds: Conservation progress, remarkable sightings highlighted 2024Dec 31, 2024 6:00 am - Birding columnist Jeff Reiter takes a look back at the year in birds: Conservation progress and remarkable sightings highlighted 2024.
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“Planes, Trains and Automobiles: Lake County Transportation” topic of history symposiumDec 30, 2024 1:57 pm - The 10th annual Lake County History Symposium will be held virtually on Zoom from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Jan. 9 and 16. “Planes, Trains and Automobiles: Lake County Transport...
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Grant to help fund upgrades for Greene Valley Forest Preserve near NapervilleDec 27, 2024 8:16 am - The Forest Preserve District of DuPage County has been awarded a state grant to help pay for recreational improvements at Greene Valley Forest Preserve in Naperville. Plans call for a new patio near a historic red barn.
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DuPage Forest Preserve District acquires Bolger Farm near WheatonDec 02, 2024 4:47 pm - The Forest Preserve District of DuPage County has completed the purchase of a longtime horse-boarding property near Wheaton.
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Lake County Board leadership unchanged; Shift at top for forest preserveDec 02, 2024 4:13 pm - The Lake County Board’s leadership isn’t changing, but there has been a shift at the top of the Lake County forest preserve board.
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Murphy saluted for decade on DuPage forest preserve boardNov 20, 2024 3:48 pm - Al Murphy has been recognized for his decade-long tenure on the DuPage County Forest Preserve Board.
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Lake County Lake Lovers hosts year-end receptionNov 20, 2024 2:19 pm - Lake County Lake Lovers is hosting its year-end reception from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 21 at Café Pomigliano, 13860 Rockland Road, Green Oaks. Attendees will meet fell...
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McHenry County voters approve conservation district tax requestNov 20, 2024 1:10 pm - McHenry County voters appear to have given approval for the McHenry County Conservation District to raise its tax cap.