Articles filed under Forest Preserve Districts
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Renowned birder, artist and author is returning to Ryerson WoodsMar 17, 2014 11:00 pm - On the heels of the release of his highly anticipated second edition of "The Sibley Guide to Birds," David Sibley will speak and sign books from 7-8 p.m. April 9 at Ryer...
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Plenty of hot DuPage County primary racesMar 16, 2014 8:00 am - Voters in Tuesday's DuPage County primary will pick their party's nominees for numerous county, state and congressional seats to advance to the November general election...
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Cold can't sap life out of Maple Sugaring DaysMar 16, 2014 1:01 am - Valerie Blaine stood Sunday at the base of a large maple tree at LeRoy Oakes Forest Preserve in St. Charles and tried to explain to the young crowd gathered around her h...
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Forest president candidates focus on their differencesMar 14, 2014 5:30 am - With days left before Tuesday's primary, the two Republicans hoping to become the next president of the DuPage County Forest Preserve Commission are making their case fo...
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Settler's Hill redevelopment negotiations start againMar 14, 2014 1:00 am - One week ago, negotiations between Kane County and Waste Management officials about the future redevelopment of Settler's Hill were down in the dumps. This week the old ...
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Lake County Board Dist. 6 candidates talk need for landMar 13, 2014 5:30 am - Voter-approved funds to allow the Lake County Forest Preserve District to buy land are dwindling but neither Republican candidate for the Lake County Board District 6 se...
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Images of the Heartland:Mar 11, 2014 1:01 am - Artists 18 and older from Illinois, Wisconsin and Indiana are sought for a contest sponsored by the Lake County Heritage Farm Foundation, in cooperation with the Lake Co...
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New amenities coming to Hawk Hollow Forest Preserve near Hanover ParkMar 08, 2014 7:00 am - Major changes are slated for the Hawk Hollow Forest Preserve near Hanover Park. The DuPage County Forest Preserve District is finally moving ahead with a $4.1 million pe...
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Maple sugaring heralds spring's arrivalMar 04, 2014 10:00 pm - The best things in life are worth waiting for. Spring, for example. The initiation of spring for many folks is maple sugaring. Both spring and maple sugaring are a long ...
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Kline Creek Farm makes room for baby - lambs that isMar 01, 2014 12:01 am - Ewes and rams make lambs. "It's a mom-nature thing," said Dave Barr, agricultural specialist at the 1890s living-history Kline Creek Farm in West Chicago, who along wit...