Articles filed under Forest Preserve Districts
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Tim Whelan: Candidate profile, DuPage County Forest Preserve Board District 4Oct 06, 2020 1:00 am - Incumbent Republican Tim Whelan of Wheaton faces a challenge from Democrat Jeff Gahris of Wheaton for the District 4 seat on the DuPage County Forest Preserve District b...
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Novice birders invited to join in The Big Sit Oct. 11Oct 05, 2020 11:00 pm - The concept is simplicity itself: find a good place for bird watching and count all the bird species you see or hear. The Big Sit is an international bird-watching event...
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Lake County forest district's proposed 2021 budget down 18%Oct 05, 2020 1:00 am - The coronavirus pandemic will continue to affect Lake County Forest Preserve District spending and revenue, but commissioners are set to proceed with a lean but balanced...
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Kane County forest district tries to balance COVID-19 losses with economy in new levyOct 02, 2020 1:00 am - Tax bills payable to the Kane County Forest Preserve District will go down for the fifth straight year - though not as much as they could - as commissioners seek a balan...
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Guided tours of Volo Bog Saturday, Oct. 3, and Sunday, Oct. 4Oct 02, 2020 1:00 am - Guided tours of Volo Bog State Natural Area, 28478 W. Brandenburg Road in Ingleside, will be held at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 3, and Sunday, Oct. 4. Group size ...
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Endorsements: Tyson-Dunne, Whelan, Wehrli for DuPage County Forest Preserve.Oct 02, 2020 1:00 am - The six candidates vying for three positions on the DuPage County Forest Preserve board share a passion for nature and making the most of the trails, parks and outdoor s...
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Fabyan East pedestrian bridge closed for repairs Oct. 12-26Oct 01, 2020 11:00 pm - The pedestrian bridge at Fabyan East Forest Preserve in Geneva, will undergo repairs Oct. 12-26. Alliance Contractors of Woodstock, Ill. will be conducting repairs to th...
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Pedaling through the pandemic: Forest preserves report more riders on the bike trailsSep 28, 2020 6:00 am - You weren't imagining it - bike trails were crowded during the shutdown. Five county forest preserves confirmed double and even triple trail usage April through August. ...
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Aging barns at LeRoy Oakes in St. Charles need coat of paint, some repairsSep 24, 2020 11:00 pm - It's an iconic blast from Illinois' past, representing comfort in a rural setting that features a dairy barn and silo, a horse barn, a pioneer home and a one-room school...
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Mary Lou Wehrli: Candidate profile, Forest Preserve District of DuPage CountySep 24, 2020 1:00 am - Republican incumbent Mary Lou Wehrli of Naperville and Democratic challenger Barbara O'Meara of Naperville are vying for the District 5 seat on the DuPage County Forest ...