Articles filed under Forest Preserve Districts
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Painter wins third term on DuPage Forest boardNov 06, 2018 6:00 pm - Republican Linda Painter appears poised to serve a third term on the DuPage Forest Preserve Commission. With 151 of 162 precincts reporting, Painter has 30,576 votes, a...
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Lake County forest district $2.2M land purchase would add 89 acres to Pine DunesNov 06, 2018 12:00 am - One of Lake County's largest forest preserves could grow with the proposed addition of nearly 89 acres. Officials are considering buying what is known as the Dorsey prop...
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Cantore holds slight edge for DuPage Forest Preserve presidentNov 05, 2018 10:00 pm - Joseph Cantore holds a razor-thin lead in his race to win a second term as president of the Forest Preserve District of DuPage, according to early results Tuesday night....
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New trail planned for St. James Farm near WarrenvilleNov 05, 2018 12:00 am - A new multiuse trail to provide northern access to St. James Farm Forest Preserve near Warrenville is expected to be built by 2020, thanks to a federal grant. DuPage Cou...
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Historian's program explores Illinois' literary heritageNov 04, 2018 10:00 pm - Visitors can explore Illinois' world-famous memoirs and literary heritage with historian John Hallwas, an Illinois Humanities "Road Scholar," at "Illinois Memoirs: Our S...
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Arboretum to be focal point of future park in Hawthorn WoodsNov 02, 2018 1:00 am - The next public park in Hawthorn Woods won't fit the traditional definition of a recreational facility. Instead, Meadowlark Arbor Park, to be built next spring, is inten...
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Cook County opening 2019 picnic permit sales Nov. 15Nov 02, 2018 1:00 am - You'd better finalize your Cook County Forest Preserve party plans now if you want to get dibs on your prime date and spot, as a cold January tradition is biting the dus...
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Arlington Heights revives plan for safe crossing across Lake-Cook Road to Buffalo Creek preserveNov 02, 2018 12:00 am - Editor's note: This story has been updated to correct a quote from Michael Pagones. Arlington Heights is seeking support from other public agencies for a pedestrian...
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GOP incumbent facing Democratic challenger in DuPage forest preserve raceOct 29, 2018 1:00 am - A Democrat hoping to represent the southeastern part of DuPage County on the forest preserve commission says he would be an independent voice. The Republican in the race...
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Why you'll see more coyotes during mating seasonOct 28, 2018 11:00 pm - Young coyotes leave their parents in search of mates and territories to call their own between now and February, which means residents might see more of them, according ...