Articles filed under Forest Preserve Districts
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Specifics sought in DuPage IT contract-rigging caseMay 13, 2013 4:14 pm - Two of the three men charged in a contract-rigging scandal at the DuPage County Forest Preserve District have requested — and are expected to receive — a more detailed e...
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How DuPage forest officials discovered scamMay 13, 2013 5:15 am - Two former administrators charged with scamming the DuPage County Forest Preserve District out of more than $150,000 avoided suspicion for years, officials say, until th...
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Countryside fundraiserMay 12, 2013 5:27 pm - Palatine-based Countryside Association for People with Disabilities hosts its eighth annual Opportunity Walk/Run/Roll fundraiser at 9:30 a.m. Sunday, June 2, at Independ...
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DuPage geocache challenge begins May 12May 09, 2013 12:43 pm - Forest Preserve District of DuPage County invites all geocachers — outdoor explorers who use GPS units to navigate to hidden caches — to join its free 2013 Geocachin...
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Pending agreements move Rollins Gateway project closer to constructionMay 08, 2013 5:15 am - Several agreements involving the Rollins Gateway project in Round Lake Beach are up for approval as major construction on the complicated, two-year project nears. Agreem...
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St. Francis makes renewed push for DuPage landMay 07, 2013 5:00 pm - Following years of failed attempts to acquire land for a parking lot from the DuPage County Forest Preserve District, St. Francis High School officials are appealing to ...
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Don’t let ticks ruin your summer funMay 07, 2013 12:46 pm - Warmer weather will be here to stay soon, and with it comes the draw toward outdoor activities. While enjoying these activities, don’t forget to take action to prevent b...
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Look, but stay back from great horned owl babyApr 30, 2013 12:02 pm - A baby great horned owl is drawing spectators to the Fabyan Forest Preserve near the Japanese Garden on the west side. But curious viewers were getting too close to its ...
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Sponsor a tree for McHenry’s reforestation programApr 29, 2013 7:44 am - Submitted by MCCD Now is the time to make a difference by participating in the “Planting for Tomorrow” reforestation program at McHenry County Conservation District’s Co...
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Has Des Plaines River flood prevention stalled?Apr 27, 2013 11:00 pm - Only 1 of 6 projects from 1980s finished