Articles filed under Forest Preserve Districts
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New sports playbook: How to come out as gayMay 05, 2014 1:01 am - NEW YORK - A new type of playbook is fast evolving in the world of sports: An informal, commonsense protocol for how prominent gay and lesbian athletes can come out with...
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The SoapboxMay 03, 2014 5:01 am - A student's beautiful patterns: Suburban Standout Timothy Zhou of Bolingbrook cleverly surmises that music, math and chess are alike because one must detect pattern...
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Kane forest district dumps lobbyistMay 02, 2014 1:01 am - The job of bringing state money back to the Kane County Forest Preserve District will now fall to commissioners themselves, now that they decided to go without a lobbyis...
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COD and forest preserve may partner to save 'farm'May 01, 2014 1:01 am - A small "community farm" that existed for years on the College of DuPage campus in Glen Ellyn could find a new home at a nearby forest preserve. Officials say there's no...
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DuPage forest district offers geocache programApr 30, 2014 11:00 pm - The DuPage County Forest Preserve District is inviting all geocachers - outdoor explorers who use GPS units to navigate to hidden caches - to join its free 2014 Geocachi...
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Putin says sanctions threaten U.S., EUu role in Russia energyApr 30, 2014 1:00 am - Russian President Vladimir Putin warned that further economic sanctions over the Ukraine crisis may lead Russia to reconsider participation by U.S. and European Union c...
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Rain barrel, native plant saleApr 29, 2014 1:01 am - More than 60 varieties of sun-loving, shade-loving and savanna plants will be for sale May 10 and 11 at the North Bay Pavilion at Independence Grove Forest Preserve, Rou...
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Enjoy a bird viewing experience:Apr 29, 2014 1:01 am - Almond Marsh in Grayslake, home to a great blue heron rookery and rare sedges is open to visitors from 8 a.m. to noon Saturdays through June (except Memorial Day weekend...
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Stevenson home receives national historic landmark statusApr 28, 2014 11:00 pm - The Adlai E. Stevenson II Historic Home in southeast Lake County has been named a national historic landmark by the National Park Service. The home, built in 1938 by St...
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Interactive tool helps visitors enjoy forest preservesApr 28, 2014 11:00 pm - The DuPage County Forest Preserve District is inviting nature enthusiasts, teachers and students to enrich their time outdoors this spring through an interactive tool on...