Articles filed under Forest Preserve Districts
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Forest preserve opens campground in NorthbrookSep 04, 2015 1:00 am - Camp Dan Beard in Northbrook has opened for the Labor Day holiday weekend, the final campsite of five opened this summer by Forest Preserves of Cook County. The camp, at...
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Kane forest district tax levy likely to increase, but tax bill may notSep 04, 2015 1:00 am - Kane forest plan could do just that, thanks to new construction
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Ecologist to discuss restoring vegetationSep 03, 2015 11:00 pm - You can be "outstanding in a field," - seed collecting that is - as you explore how Restoring Vegetation as a Practice benefits natural areas and your own garden. Join T...
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South Elgin waterfall attracts local interestSep 03, 2015 1:00 am - A steady stream of people have been visiting a hidden waterfall in the Jon J. Duerr Forest Preserve near South Elgin after hearing about the unique local feature on the ...
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Green Oaks woman found a day after going missingSep 01, 2015 1:00 am - An ailing Green Oaks woman was found in the Libertyville area Tuesday afternoon after going missing for more than a day. Mitsuko "Mikko" Washinushi, 77, who suffers from...
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Huge postcard collection could leave Lake CountyAug 31, 2015 11:00 pm - The Lake County Forest Preserve District could transfer ownership of the world-renowned Curt Teich Postcard Archives to the University of Illinois as part of a potential...
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Kids learn about work and play, Victorian-style, at Kline Creek FarmAug 30, 2015 1:00 am - How Kline Creek Farm's Farmhands leader teaches children about history
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New DuPage forest preserve director talks about the futureAug 29, 2015 7:16 am - The arrival this week of new Executive Director Michael Hullihan isn't the only significant change at the DuPage County Forest Preserve District. Hullihan spent his firs...
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How Kane County plans to make forest preserve scofflaws payAug 28, 2015 1:00 am - For those who make a habit of not paying tickets issued by the Kane County Forest Preserve District, beware: Officials are considering a plan to make you pay - and pay m...
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Mettawa homeowner association honoredAug 27, 2015 11:00 pm - Deerpath Farm in Mettawa recently became the first homeowners association to be certified by Conserve Lake County in the region's Conservation@Home program for eco-frien...