Articles filed under Forest Preserve Districts
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New boathouse opens near Busse ReservoirApr 26, 2014 8:00 am - A new 2,050-square-foot boathouse has opened along the banks of the Busse Reservoir, a centralized location within the Ned Brown Forest Preserve near Elk Grove Village w...
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Arborists hold tree climbing contest in LibertyvilleApr 26, 2014 1:01 am - The Illinois Arborists Association held the Illinois Tree Climbing Championship Saturday at Independence Grove in Libertyville. Tree climbing competitions simulate worki...
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Injured eagle recovers, flies to freedom near WayneApr 25, 2014 1:01 am - Oak Lawn Mayor Sandra Bury wanted to see "freedom fly." On Friday, she got her wish when the DuPage County Forest Preserve District released a bald eagle found injured i...
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Rain barrels, plants for sale:Apr 25, 2014 1:01 am - The Lake County Forest Preserve District, Stormwater Management Commission and the Solid Waste Agency of Lake County again will team up May 10 to sell rain barrels and c...
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Kane County forest commissioners might expand deer huntingApr 25, 2014 1:00 am - The first full deer hunting season in Kane County's forest preserves was so successful commissioners might expand the program into even more woodlands this fall. Forest ...
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Estate owners, Cook forest preserve in tug of war over landApr 23, 2014 5:00 am - A Cook County judge might rule Wednesday on a lawsuit accusing the Forest Preserve District of Cook County of unlawfully getting involved in a private foreclosure disput...
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Stevenson house honored:Apr 23, 2014 1:01 am - The historic Mettawa-area home of statesman Adlai Stevenson II has been designated a national historic landmark, officials revealed Wednesday. U.S. Secretary of the Inte...
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Cook forest preserve closer to taking over Barrington Hills farmApr 23, 2014 1:00 am - A Cook County judge's ruling Wednesday put the Forest Preserve District of Cook County one step closer to taking over the 400-acre Barrington Hills horse farm and estate...
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Learn about forest preserve summer camps at open houseApr 22, 2014 11:00 pm - Stop by Creek Bend Nature Center Saturday, April 26, to learn about Forest Preserve District of Kane County summer camp offerings. There's more to explore during Forest ...
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DuPage forest preserve district developing strategic planApr 21, 2014 1:01 am - DuPage County Forest Preserve District officials are seeking public feedback on a range of issues for a document that will help guide their decision-making in the future...