Articles filed under Forest Preserve Districts
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Durbin helps mark latest addition to wildlife refuge in McHenry CountyJun 08, 2025 2:40 pm - Creating the Hackmatack National Wildlife Refuge, an 11,200-acre sanctuary spanning from northern Illinois to southern Wisconsin, took a modest financial investment for future generations, U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin said as he stood on the refuge’s latest acquisition last week.
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Coroner: 12-year-old boy died of drowning in Willow SpringsJun 07, 2025 5:14 pm - A 12-year-old boy died Friday night from a drowning incident at Camp Bullfrog Lake in Willow Springs, authorities said.
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Bottlenose dolphin born at Brookfield Zoo Chicago, and baby is ‘very strong’Jun 07, 2025 2:00 pm - Brookfield Zoo Chicago is celebrating its first bottlenose dolphin birth in more than a decade.
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Celebrate Kane County Forest Preserve District’s centennial on June 8Jun 05, 2025 11:35 am - Forest Preserve District of Kane County marks centennial on June 8 with unveiling of "Guardians" sculpture, community tree planting, food trucks, music, and family activities.
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$1 million grant awarded for scenic bridge’s replacement near WarrenvilleMay 30, 2025 1:00 pm - The Forest Preserve District of DuPage County plans to install a new bridge over the West Branch of the DuPage River with the help of grant dollars.
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DuPage forest preserve plans major transformation of Wood Dale golf courseMay 30, 2025 9:32 am - DuPage County forest preserve officials have lined up plans for a major renovation of the Maple Meadows golf course in Wood Dale.
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Kids can cast a line at free Fishing Derby June 8May 24, 2025 1:30 pm - The annual Just for Kids Fishing Derby offers a morning of fishing, prizes, and family fun for kids 15 and under at Silver Lake in Blackwell Forest Preserve.
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‘It’s a castle’: Dan and Ada Rice’s legacy lives on in revamped Danada HouseMay 23, 2025 9:58 pm - The newly refurbished Danada House has reopened after a roughly $6.5 million project.
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Why dangerous TikTok challenge has schools, police all fired upMay 16, 2025 6:00 am - What do you get when you cross the worst elements of social media with the most reckless instincts of kids? These days it’s the “Chromebook Challenge,” a TikTok-fueled fad that has students across the country intentionally setting fire to their school-issued laptop computers.
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$500K project cleans up Geneva Creek, restores GrottoMay 14, 2025 9:58 pm - The historic Geneva Grotto on public land was restored after years of disrepair. Nearby Geneva Creek was also stabilized after erosion, overgrowth and pollution issues. The area is now a peaceful spot for reflection.