Articles filed under Forest Preserve Districts
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Summer drought won’t stop Maple Syrup Hikes at RyersonFeb 14, 2013 9:03 am - A sure sign spring is on the way is the tapping of sugar maple trees at Ryerson Conservation Area near Riverwoods. This year, however, drought conditions that have conti...
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Bike overpass not Elk Grove’s job to doFeb 14, 2013 4:00 am - Why is Elk Grove Village looking to spend our tax dollars to build a bicycle overpass at Route 53 and Higgins Road? This is under the sole jurisdiction and responsibilit...
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Study of historic DuPage house plannedFeb 12, 2013 5:04 pm - The DuPage Forest Preserve Commission is planning to seek a second opinion on how much it would cost to restore a historic building at Churchill Woods Forest Preserve. F...
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DuPage might refuse to open state parkFeb 12, 2013 3:42 pm - James “Pate” Philip State Park may be closed temporarily next week unless the agencies that operate and fund the facility can come to terms on a new agreement. The exist...
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Forest board to meet TuesdayFeb 10, 2013 12:43 pm - The Lake County Forest Preserve District board will meet Tuesday to discuss purchasing pet waste pickup bags, buying tree fencing and other issues. The meeting is set to...
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Second probe into horse neglect claims at DanadaFeb 09, 2013 7:00 am - Volunteers again are complaining about the mistreatment of horses at an equestrian center operated by the DuPage County Forest Preserve District, sparking a new investig...
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100-year-old bridge in Fabyan could be torn downFeb 08, 2013 4:04 pm - Some aficionados of the Fabyan Forest Preserve believe the concrete bridge that spans the portion of the Fox River between the mainland and a patch of earth known as “Th...
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DuPage forest preserve considers McKee House studyFeb 05, 2013 4:41 pm - Before preservationists can attempt to save a landmark structure at Churchill Woods Forest Preserve, they first must know how much money they’ll need to raise. Acknowled...
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Projects would boost Lake County forest preserve accessFeb 05, 2013 4:30 am - Proposed adjustments to the Lake County Forest Preserve District’s capital plans for the upcoming budget year could result in better access to some properties, set the t...
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Forest preserve opens new nature center in St. CharlesFeb 02, 2013 10:00 pm - The new Creek Bend Nature Center at LeRoy Oakes opens to the public Monday, Feb. 4. The welcome sign is up, and we hope you'll stop in. The Forest Preserve District of K...