Articles filed under Forest Preserve Districts
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Funding approved for McKee House studyFeb 19, 2013 10:28 am - Money originally set aside for demolishing a landmark house at Churchill Woods Forest Preserve near Glen Ellyn now could play a role in saving the building. The DuPage F...
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DuPage extends pact for state parkFeb 19, 2013 9:00 am - The agencies that operate James “Pate” Philip State Park will continue to run and fund the Bartlett facility under the terms of an old agreement until a new pact can be ...
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Forest district seeks inputFeb 18, 2013 6:37 am - The Lake County Forest Preserve District hosts an open house from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 20, at the Antioch Township Center, 1625 Deep Lake Road, Lake Villa, to gat...
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Rollins Road underpass will provide a key link in Lake County trail systemFeb 17, 2013 7:00 am - Key links are nearing completion or are being planned to provide more extensive connections for walking and biking trails in Lake County. The Lake County Forest Preserve...
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Expiring pact won't close DuPage-area state parkFeb 15, 2013 5:00 am - James “Pate” Philip State Park will remain open next week as the agencies that run and fund the Bartlett facility scramble to extend their operating agreement. But DuPa...
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Fabyan preserve bridge won’t be saved, may not be replacedFeb 14, 2013 3:48 pm - Public opposition to the demolition of part of a key bridge in the Fabyan Forest Preserve appears to have shifted focus to its multimillion dollar possible replacement. ...
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Summer drought won’t stop Maple Syrup Hikes at RyersonFeb 14, 2013 9:03 am - A sure sign spring is on the way is the tapping of sugar maple trees at Ryerson Conservation Area near Riverwoods. This year, however, drought conditions that have conti...
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Bike overpass not Elk Grove’s job to doFeb 14, 2013 4:00 am - Why is Elk Grove Village looking to spend our tax dollars to build a bicycle overpass at Route 53 and Higgins Road? This is under the sole jurisdiction and responsibilit...
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Study of historic DuPage house plannedFeb 12, 2013 5:04 pm - The DuPage Forest Preserve Commission is planning to seek a second opinion on how much it would cost to restore a historic building at Churchill Woods Forest Preserve. F...
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DuPage might refuse to open state parkFeb 12, 2013 3:42 pm - James “Pate” Philip State Park may be closed temporarily next week unless the agencies that operate and fund the facility can come to terms on a new agreement. The exist...