Articles filed under Forest Preserve Districts
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Rusty patched bumble bee sightings increase in Lake CountyOct 10, 2022 11:00 pm - An uptick in sightings of the federally endangered rusty patched bumble bee is creating a buzz in Lake County. Nine rusty patched bumble bees were found at six of 13 La...
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Dave Heun shares his top spots for a fall walk in the Tri-CitiesOct 07, 2022 6:00 am - Fall has settled in as peak color season brings all of its splendor, making it time to share some of our favorite walking areas and those touted by others. You may see a...
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Lake County Board District 5 candidates cite public safety, mental health among prioritiesOct 05, 2022 5:30 am - An incumbent with extensive experience in local government is being challenged by a newcomer to countywide office to represent District 5 on the Lake County Board. Repub...
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More charges in deadly Fort Sheridan confrontation? Officials not ready to sayOct 05, 2022 1:00 am - Officials won't yet say whether the two young men involved in a confrontation that led to the death of a 45-year-old Highland Park man last month in Lake County's Fort S...
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Good News Sunday: District 211 bus driver helps save man in drive-through laneOct 02, 2022 7:30 am - This is Good News Sunday, a compilation of some of the more upbeat and inspiring stories published recently by the Daily Herald: A veteran school bus driver who'd just ...
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Historic bridge to make its return to Hidden Lake Forest Preserve in OctoberSep 30, 2022 1:00 am - A historic bridge will make its way back to Eagle Lake at Hidden Lake Forest Preserve near Downers Grove sometime in October. The wrought-iron pony truss bridge, dating ...
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Feathered flyways: When, what birds to look for during fall migrationSep 29, 2022 6:00 am - • This column by Environmental Communications Specialist Brett Peto is reprinted from "Horizons," the quarterly publication of the Lake County Forest Preserves. You can ...
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Oaktober tree and shrub sale set for SundaySep 29, 2022 1:00 am - "Oaktober Celebration: Tree and Shrub Sale" will run from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday at Ryerson Conservation Area, 21950 Riverwoods Road, Riverwoods. Visitors can purchase ...
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Is it the water at this Schiller Woods well? The magic may be more in the camaraderieSep 27, 2022 5:00 am - While buzz about the Schiller Woods water pump just off Irving Park Road is often shrouded in mystery — from rumors the water heals ailments to belief it's a secret ingr...
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'Doing this for future generations': Geneva club revives commitment to Japanese Tea GardenSep 23, 2022 1:00 am - The Japanese Tea Garden in the Fabyan Forest Preserve in Geneva has been a tranquil oasis for 112 years. Visitors tread a path symbolizing the walk of life, with its joy...