Articles filed under Forest Preserve Districts
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Cook County campsites, dog parks among amenities reopeningJun 04, 2020 1:00 am - The Forest Preserves of Cook County on Thursday announced the reopening of more amenities, such as camp sites and off-leash dog areas, in conjunction with the move to Ph...
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Lake County Forest Preserves' Native Plant Sale moves onlineJun 02, 2020 11:00 pm - The Lake County Forest Preserves is holding its popular Native Plant Sale online this season and encouraging homeowners to order plants from the convenience of home. "I...
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Take a virtual hike at daybreak with Kane County Forest Preserve naturalistJun 01, 2020 11:00 pm - Enjoy virtual program offerings, right from the comfort of your home, with the "Nature, Virtually Everywhere!" program series offered by the Forest Preserve District of ...
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Lake County Forest Preserve District's dog parks to reopen starting June 8Jun 01, 2020 1:00 am - The Lake County Forest Preserve District's dog exercise areas will begin reopening to the public next week, nearly three months after they were shut down because of the ...
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Five memorable items at the Dunn Museum in LibertyvilleMay 29, 2020 6:00 am - Because the public can't visit the Bess Bower Dunn Museum in Libertyville due to the state's stay-at-home order, I asked its curators to share a few memorable and favori...
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Enjoy Story Time virtually with your child at Creek Bend Nature CenterMay 28, 2020 11:00 pm - Enjoy some stories told by the St. Charles Public Library staff during the virtual "Story Time at Creek Bend Nature Center." Virtually explore the outdoors at Creek Ben...
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Forest preserve visitors warned about car break-insMay 28, 2020 1:00 am - Visitors to forest preserves in Lake County and elsewhere are being reminded to use common sense and not become targets for car thieves. "There's not a lot of crime in t...
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Authorities investigating whether body found in river is missing West Chicago womanMay 27, 2020 1:00 am - Authorities are investigating whether a body recovered Wednesday morning is that of a missing West Chicago woman who fell into a river earlier this month in Winfield. Fo...
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Bicyclists to get new direction on Lake County pathsMay 26, 2020 1:00 am - Results of a wayfinding study to enhance the experience and increase the use of bike trails in Lake County will be introduced today. The Lake County Division of Transpor...
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Turt Reynolds? Blanding's turtle hatchlings get a good head start in Lake CountyMay 22, 2020 1:00 am - The supporting cast was absent, but the work of boosting the population of an endangered species in Lake County continued Friday with the release of 53 baby Blanding's t...