Articles filed under Forest Preserve Districts
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Breaking new ground: How Willowbrook Wildlife Center will cut energy useFeb 20, 2023 12:00 am - A red-shouldered hawk with a broken humerus bone and a fox squirrel with head trauma have been recuperating in recent weeks at the Willowbrook Wildlife Center in Glen El...
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Maple Syrup Festival, hikes at Ryerson WoodsFeb 15, 2023 12:00 am - A free Maple Syrup Festival will be held from 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 25, at the Ryerson Welcome Center, 21950 Riverwoods Road, Riverwoods. Educational stations outs...
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How to sign up for DuPage forest preserve summer campsFeb 14, 2023 12:00 am - Starting Wednesday, parents in DuPage County can sign up their kids for summer camps offered by the forest preserve district. Kids can explore woodland, prairie and wetl...
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Citations over Tyson the bison's escape dismissedFeb 10, 2023 12:00 am - What may be the last word on an escaped bison that roamed Lake County for months before being captured last May played out in court Friday. It was good news for Scott Co...
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How the Peabody mansion restoration is unfolding in Oak BrookFeb 09, 2023 5:00 am - Chicago industrialist Francis Stuyvesant Peabody planned to retire as a gentleman farmer on a grand country estate. It took over two years to build a home that would sui...
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Forest preserve committee moves Waukegan airport runway plan forwardFeb 06, 2023 12:00 am - Amid questions and concerns, Lake County Forest Preserve officials agreed Monday to advance the process that could lead to a new runway at Waukegan National Airport. The...
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Some practical tips to keep pets safe during coyote mating seasonJan 28, 2023 12:00 am - A reminder for suburban residents: Coyote mating and birthing season lasts through May, and until pups are weaned, they may be more visible and aggressive. That means ow...
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Suburban Skyview: Snow globe world encompases a group of dog walkersJan 28, 2023 12:00 am - Falling snow creates snow globe world in St. Charles
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New public safety director takes the helm at Lake County Forest Preserve DistrictJan 25, 2023 12:00 am - The Lake County Forest Preserve District has a new director of public safety for the first time in more than 15 years. Ron Davis, a 34-year law enforcement veteran, bega...
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Two young eagles spotted at 'In Search of Eagles' program along the Fox River, along with a few dozen ducksJan 21, 2023 12:00 am - For the second time in as many years, Cathy Thurston of Crystal Lake found herself behind a spotting scope in search of eagles. This year she only saw about 30 golden ey...