Articles filed under Forest Preserve Districts
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Kline Creek Farm's Country Fair will bring visitors back to 1915 in DuPageSep 05, 2015 7:00 am - A time machine of sorts brings crowds back to Kline Creek Farm in West Chicago each year for the annual Country Fair. Usually, visitors are whisked back to farm life in ...
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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...