Articles filed under Forest Preserve Districts
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Fabyan East pedestrian bridge closed for repairs Oct. 12-26Oct 01, 2020 11:00 pm - The pedestrian bridge at Fabyan East Forest Preserve in Geneva, will undergo repairs Oct. 12-26. Alliance Contractors of Woodstock, Ill. will be conducting repairs to th...
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Pedaling through the pandemic: Forest preserves report more riders on the bike trailsSep 28, 2020 6:00 am - You weren't imagining it - bike trails were crowded during the shutdown. Five county forest preserves confirmed double and even triple trail usage April through August. ...
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Aging barns at LeRoy Oakes in St. Charles need coat of paint, some repairsSep 24, 2020 11:00 pm - It's an iconic blast from Illinois' past, representing comfort in a rural setting that features a dairy barn and silo, a horse barn, a pioneer home and a one-room school...
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Mary Lou Wehrli: Candidate profile, Forest Preserve District of DuPage CountySep 24, 2020 1:00 am - Republican incumbent Mary Lou Wehrli of Naperville and Democratic challenger Barbara O'Meara of Naperville are vying for the District 5 seat on the DuPage County Forest ...
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Barbara O'Meara: Candidate profile, Forest Preserve District of DuPage County, District 5Sep 24, 2020 1:00 am - Democratic Barbara O'Meara of Naperville is challenging Republican incumbent Mary Lou Wehrli of Naperville for the District 5 seat on the DuPage County Forest Preserve D...
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'Party for the Preserves' in Cook County Sept. 26Sep 22, 2020 11:00 pm - The Forest Preserves of Cook County is throwing a party, and everyone is invited. From 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 26, visitors can enjoy numerous self-guided activ...
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S'mores and more: Celebrate National Public Lands Day at Cook County Forest PreservesSep 22, 2020 1:00 am - To celebrate National Public Lands Day on Sept. 26, the Forest Preserves of Cook County are offering people the chance to enjoy its nearly 70,000 acres of them. Twelve p...
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Search for seeds during Fall Hike at Burnidge Forest Preserve Sept. 26Sep 21, 2020 11:00 pm - Join in on a search for seeds during the autumn nature hike with the Forest Preserve District of Kane County. A Forest Preserve District naturalist will take you on a hi...
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Lake County restoration project to see if native grasses are key to dealing with climate changeSep 20, 2020 1:00 am - Restoring landscapes to their native state is a regular practice for the Lake County Forest Preserve District, but a pending project at Grant Woods in Ingleside has the ...
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Join a naturalist for an Autumn Bird Walk Sept. 20 in St. CharlesSep 16, 2020 11:00 pm - Enjoy the changing season as we hike, look, and listen for the birds inhabiting our forest preserves this fall. At this all-ages program, Forest Preserve District natura...