Articles filed under Forest Preserve Districts
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Why the DuPage forest preserve board may ask voters for tax increaseJul 08, 2024 6:58 pm - DuPage County forest preserve commissioners are weighing whether to ask voters in November for a possible property tax increase to generate more than $17 million in addit...
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‘Swing for Conservation’ with Kane Forest Preserve Foundation’s inaugural golf outingJul 02, 2024 9:04 pm - The Kane Forest Preserve Foundation is hosting its inaugural golf outing, “Swing for Conservation.” It will be held on Thursday, Sept. 12, at Hughes Creek Golf Course in Elburn.
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Take an early summer walk at Pine Dunes Forest PreserveJun 28, 2024 3:54 pm - Wild Ones Lake-to-Prairie Chapter is hosting a walk at Pine Dunes Forest Preserve, 42909 Hunt Club Road in Antioch from 9 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday.
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Good News Sunday: Summer program brings early learning opportunities to Elgin-area familiesJun 23, 2024 6:00 am - In this week’s Good News Sunday, we recap stories about an early learning summer program for Elgin-area kids, koalas coming to Brookfield Zoo Chicago for the first time, and the Abilities Expo highlighting products and services aimed at increasing accessibility.
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‘He was so good’: Fox Valley rockers from Deluxury, The Boyzz and more to reunite in concert to support Mooseheart, honor fallen bandmateJun 20, 2024 6:00 am - A group of Fox Valley musicians, including members of The Boyzz, Deluxury and Cock ‘n Bull, will join for “Rock Da Fox, Legends of the Valley,” a memorial concert for guitarist John Abel and a fundraiser for Mooseheart.
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Help round up rusty crayfish in Aug. 10 ‘Rodeo’Jun 13, 2024 10:57 pm - Attention nature enthusiasts and families! The Forest Preserve District of Kane County has a mission for you.
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‘Flying salt shakers of death’: Fungus that creates so-called ‘zombie cicadas’ poses challenge as emergence continuesJun 07, 2024 1:07 pm - A fungus infecting some periodical cicadas is replacing their back ends with a chalky mass of spores.
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Hundreds of acres in Huntley to become Kane County forest preserve — but some land set aside for developmentJun 05, 2024 10:38 am - Hundreds of acres of open land in Huntley could soon become a Kane County forest preserve, though the village has asked that some of the property be set aside for future development.
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Enjoy a morning at the lake during Just for Kids Fishing DerbyJun 04, 2024 11:41 pm - The Forest Preserve District of DuPage County invites young anglers to Just for Kids Fishing Derby on Sunday, June 9, at Silver Lake at Blackwell Forest Preserve in Warrenville.
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Lake County forest preserves wants to borrow $155 million for habitat restoration, land acquisitionJun 03, 2024 8:13 pm - The Lake County Forest Preserve District plans to ask voters for approval to borrow $155 million for a variety of purposes