Articles filed under Forest Preserve Districts
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Create eco-friendly decor at 'Nature Crafting for the Holidays'Oct 08, 2023 11:00 pm - How did early settlers decorate their schools and homes for the holidays? They were resourceful and used found items from nature to create awe-inspiring adornments. Show...
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DuPage Forest Preserve District takes pragmatic approach to safely reducing light pollutionOct 03, 2023 11:00 pm - At a recent board meeting, the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County reaffirmed its commitment to the dark sky movement and to complying with the best-practice guide...
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Balanced budget, modest spending increases recommended for Lake forest preserveOct 01, 2023 11:00 pm - The Lake County Forest Preserve District's proposed $66.8 million 2024 budget is balanced and features some increased spending for new and returning programs. That total...
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Horses take center stage at Danada Fall Fest Oct. 7-8Oct 01, 2023 11:00 pm - Join a celebration of the horse and the fall season at the Danada Fall Festival on Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 7-8, at the Danada Equestrian Center in Wheaton. Over the co...
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See the parade of horses at Danada Fall Fest Oct. 7-8Sep 27, 2023 11:00 pm - Danada Equestrian Center in Wheaton invites the community to its annual Fall Festival, its largest event of the year, on Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 7-8. Festivities will ...
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Why some oppose proposed new runway at Waukegan National AirportSep 26, 2023 1:00 am - Opponents of a proposed runway extension at Waukegan National Airport will host an information session Thursday in advance of the release of a draft environmental assess...
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Lake County Forest Preserves holding 'OAKtober' native tree and shrub saleSep 25, 2023 1:00 am - The Lake County Forest Preserves is holding its popular OAKtober Native Tree & Shrub Sale from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 1, at Ryerson Conservation Area in Riverwood...
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Party for the Preserves is full day of events Sept. 23Sep 19, 2023 11:00 pm - The annual Forest Preserves of Cook County's Party for the Preserves on Saturday, Sept. 23, checks a lot of boxes: it kicks off fall forest fun events that run through N...
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'Doughnut hole' site in Green Oaks to become a memorial gardenSep 19, 2023 1:00 am - A long-vacant property at busy Route 137 and O'Plaine Road across from Green Oaks village hall will be transformed to honor veterans and residents past and present. The ...
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'Landfills can be desirable features': How they're doing that in DuPage CountySep 11, 2023 5:30 am - Landfills are going to be here forever, so we'd better take care of them. That's the core idea that Dan Zinnen operates on. “A concept I'm trying to hopefully share wi...