Articles filed under Forest Preserve Districts
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Busse Woods fishing derby set for June 5May 30, 2016 1:00 am - Cook County Commissioner Tim Schneider's fishing derby is Sunday, June 5, at Busse Woods Grove 25 near Elk Grove Village - an annual free event that is open to all ages....
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Learn about 'World of Colonel Fabyan' at June 4 programMay 29, 2016 1:01 am - Visit Fabyan Forest Preserve from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, June 4, to learn about its fascinating history, during the "Sense of Place" program series, offered by the Fo...
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DuPage County's farm heritage celebrated at St. James FarmMay 28, 2016 1:00 am - Daily Herald report The DuPage County Forest Preserve District held Family Field Day Saturday at St. James Farm Forest Preserve in Warrenville. The day is a celebration...
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Injured goose rescued at Independence Grove Forest PreserveMay 27, 2016 1:00 am - A Canada goose spotted at a Lake County forest preserve with a fish hook stuck in its side is getting medical care thanks to the intervention of a concerned local woman ...
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App allows trail network accessMay 25, 2016 1:00 am - A new mobile application designed to run any device, allows users to explore Lake County's bike path and trail network. Bike Lake County - http://maps.lakecountyil.gov/b...
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Forest district fleet recognized as one of best in nationMay 23, 2016 1:00 am - The Forest Preserve District of DuPage County was recognized for the fifth year in a row as having one of the "100 Best Fleets in the Americas" and for the third year in...
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Fremont Middle eighth-graders pull weeds, pack food on their service dayMay 20, 2016 1:00 am - Braving humidity, scratchy branches and the threat of bloodsucking ticks, eighth-graders from Fremont Middle School helped clear invasive plants at a nearby forest prese...
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Dupage Forest Preserve District receives grant for alternative-fuel vehiclesMay 18, 2016 11:00 pm - The Forest Preserve District of DuPage County was awarded a $23,387 grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to convert five 2016 Ford light-duty trucks to al...
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Horizon Farms reopens to public amid legal tug-of-warMay 18, 2016 1:00 am - After being closed by a court order in September, Horizon Farms reopened to the public earlier this month, but an appellate court decision made Tuesday in a different la...
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Former DuPage forest director dead at 87May 17, 2016 1:00 am - The man who professionalized the DuPage County Forest Preserve District and guided its growth for more than three decades has died. Chuck Johnson, 87, passed away May 6 ...