Articles filed under Forest Preserve Districts
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Body found in vehicle at Cook County Forest Preserve near Hoffman EstatesFeb 18, 2019 12:00 am - This story has been updated to reflect accurately where the body was found. The body of a Hampshire man was found Monday afternoon in a vehicle on the Cook County F...
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Why police in suburbs, nation are facing a shortage of new recruitsFeb 15, 2019 4:03 am - With its sweeping drone shots, slickly produced action sequences and a heartwarming subplot, the latest Illinois State Police recruitment video could reasonably be mista...
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Lake County Forest Preserves offers tools for educatorsFeb 12, 2019 12:00 am - Environmental educators from the Lake County Forest Preserves are offering a new initiative to area teachers for interactive science lessons in classrooms. Educator Loa...
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Here's a look at crazy world of critter courtshipFeb 11, 2019 10:00 pm - Nothing says love like heart-shaped, chalk-flavored candy embossed with “XOXO,” right? Well, I have heartbreaking news: candy-maker Necco is no longer producing “convers...
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Campaign to weed out European buckthorn across the suburbsFeb 05, 2019 4:00 am - A public campaign against a pesky invader is being launched across the region. European buckthorn, an invasive plant that gobbles up valuable space and light wherever it...
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Go With The Flow: The evolution of Ethel's Woods Forest Preserve in AntiochFeb 04, 2019 10:00 pm - This column, by Public Affairs Manager Sue Hawkins, is reprinted from “Horizons,” the quarterly publication of the Lake County Forest Preserves. You can subscribe to rec...
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Kane County naturalist conducts hike to look for signs of groundhogsFeb 02, 2019 12:00 am - Kane County Forest Preserve District Naturalist Ben Katzen explained the finer points of hibernation, winter and how it affects animals Saturday during a Groundhog Day h...
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Website upgrade in progress for Lake County forest preserve districtFeb 01, 2019 12:00 am - The painstaking process of converting the Lake County Forest Preserve District's website to make it more responsive to modern demands continues. "It's a work in progress...
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Tour the Adlai E. Stevenson homeFeb 01, 2019 12:00 am - Public tours of the Adlai E. Stevenson Historic Home in Mettawa will be 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 5. Visitors can drop in to celebrate Adlai E. Stevenson II Day i...
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Sign up for Winter Scavenger Hunt Feb. 17Jan 30, 2019 10:00 pm - Nature holds lots of treasures in winter, from animal tracks to snowflakes to seeds. In this "Winter Scavenger Hunt," participants will join a naturalist-guided hike and...