Articles filed under Forest Preserve Districts
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Lake County's ranger police get new 2-year contractJan 16, 2015 12:01 am - The Lake County Forest Preserve District's ranger police officers will receive raises during the next two years under the terms of a labor contract approved this week, o...
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Ryerson Woods to host open house Feb. 7Jan 15, 2015 12:01 am - Lake County Forest Preserve District officials will hold a natural open house at the Ryerson Woods Conservation Area near Deerfield on Feb. 7. The event will run from 1 ...
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'Lake County Life' launched to highlight areaJan 15, 2015 12:01 am - An initiative to highlight Lake County's educated workforce, strong economy and other attributes to residents, businesses and visitors was announced Thursday at a summit...
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Reasons (and places) to love snow, ice and coldJan 13, 2015 10:00 pm - By Jeff Long Local TV news anchors are aghast, reporting on the recent cold snap as if it were a wild freak of nature that's descended upon us without warning. Pardon me...
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Forest preserve district OKs Carpentersville dam removal studyJan 13, 2015 12:01 am - The Kane County Forest Preserve District Tuesday approved an intergovernmental agreement with the state to conduct an engineering study for removal of the Carpentersvill...
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DuPage forest preserve director search poised to beginJan 13, 2015 12:01 am - Two months after the person they chose to lead the DuPage County Forest Preserve District declined to take the job, commissioners are preparing to begin another search f...
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DuPage forest preserve mulling dog park near DarienJan 13, 2015 12:01 am - DuPage County Forest Preserve commissioners might spend up to $40,000 to determine whether a preserve in the southeastern part of the county is the right spot for a prop...
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Japanese garden blooms with snowJan 11, 2015 10:00 pm - The historic Fabyan Japanese Garden is blooming with snow. Join staff for a series of insightful guided walks at 1 p.m. Saturdays, Jan. 24 and Feb. 21, and Wednesdays, ...
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Work continues in Lake Barrington on fifth roundabout in Lake CountyJan 11, 2015 6:00 am - Work continues in Lake Barrington on fifth roundabout in Lake County
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Moving Picture: Fox River canoeist finds joy in winter paddlingJan 10, 2015 4:30 am - He looks forward to 'ice crystal season'