Articles filed under Forest Preserve Districts
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Forest preserve candidates to square off in Glen Ellyn forumSep 24, 2024 2:44 pm - The Glen Ellyn chapter of the League of Women Voters will hold a forum featuring candidates running for the District 4 seat on the DuPage County forest preserve commissio...
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‘It’s all chemistry’: What dry spell means for fall colorsSep 23, 2024 10:07 pm - If you’ve noticed trees with early fall color, you’re not alone. Hints of fall color can be seen in parts of the suburbs’ tree collections and woodlands, courtesy in part of a moderate drought across the area.
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Geneva HS grad publishes debut novel described as a ‘queer rom-com’Sep 13, 2024 3:30 am - Becca Grischow, a 2013 graduate of Geneva High School, launches her writing career with “I’ll Get Back to You,” a novel she describes as a “queer rom-com.”
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Scenic bridge expected to be replaced near WarrenvilleSep 12, 2024 1:08 pm - Plans are in the works to replace a scenic but aging bridge over the West Branch of the DuPage River near Warrenville.
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Discover the science behind seed dispersal at EcoLabSep 12, 2024 12:41 am - Do you know how to tell if a plant is a popper? A dropper? Or a plopper? Come learn about the amazing ways that different plants disperse their seeds throughout nature.
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Lake forest preserve referendum topic of Green Drinks meetingSep 09, 2024 2:21 pm - The facts of the Lake County Forest Preserve District’s $155 million referendum on Nov. 5 will be discussed Tuesday at the Green Drinks meeting in Libertyville. Rebekah ...
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Lake County Forest Preserves’ youth ranger program kicks off SaturdaySep 06, 2024 2:37 pm - The Lake County Forest Preserves’ Junior Ranger Program kicks off from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday at Heron Creek Forest Preserve in Long Grove. The free event is intended for ...
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Fox River to flow freely through Carpentersville with dam removalSep 04, 2024 6:41 pm - After nearly a decade of planning, work will start to remove the Carpentersville dam.
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‘Coming back to life’: How Salt Creek is being restored with dam goneAug 30, 2024 11:22 pm - After removing a dam near the historic Graue Mill, a project is working to restore a 1.5-mile stretch of Salt Creek in Oak Brook.
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Youth camp site at Fox River Preserve gets short-term reprieve, but future uncertainAug 27, 2024 3:03 pm - A youth camp site at Fox River Forest Preserve near Port Barrington will remain open for the time being but its long-term future is yet to be determined.