Articles filed under Forest Preserve Districts
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Bike trail users may see brief delays, closures in ElginJun 01, 2017 11:00 pm - Elgin users of the Fox River Trail and Illinois Prairie Path may experience brief delays or intermittent closures between Raymond Street and National Street, June 5-30, ...
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Lester: No-fly zones for drones over Cook County property?Jun 01, 2017 5:30 am - A Cook County commissioner wants to ban drones over county property but says it's likely forest preserves would be treated differently than the jail, hospitals or courth...
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Brushwood Center Garden Overflows with Supporters at Smith Nature SymposiumMay 31, 2017 11:00 pm - RIVERWOODS, IL - Brushwood Center at Ryerson Woods held their 34th Annual Smith Nature Symposium on May 20, 2017. Celebrating a break in the weather, more than 200 suppo...
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Create an adventure this summer in the forest preservesMay 31, 2017 11:00 pm - With summer just around the corner, now is the perfect time to begin planning an adventure in the Forest Preserves of Cook County. The Forest Preserves' nearly 70,000 a...
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Fishing derbies in Hoffman Estates, Elk GroveMay 30, 2017 11:00 pm - A pair of fishing derbies will be held in the Northwest suburbs this weekend. The Hoffman Estates Chamber of Commerce and Industry's annual Community Fishing Derby will ...
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Kids Nature Funfest June 4 in Lake CountyMay 30, 2017 1:00 am - Kids Nature Funfest will be held from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday, June 4, at the Greenbelt Cultural Center, 1215 Green Bay Road, North Chicago. The free event is open to famili...
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Legendary Kane County leader Phil Elfstrom diesMay 30, 2017 1:00 am - The name of Philip Elfstrom's publishing company was misspelled in an earlier version of this article. It was Bader Publishing. Phil Elfstrom was a brilliant man wh...
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Watch for turtles crossing roadsMay 29, 2017 11:00 pm - The Forest Preserve District of DuPage County reminds drivers to watch for turtles on the roads as they become more active in the spring and summer. Through October, tur...
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Young anglers can join DuPage forest district fishing derbyMay 29, 2017 1:00 am - Anglers 15 and younger are invited to drop a line at the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County's 31st annual Just for Kids Fishing Derby. The event is from 8 a.m. to...
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McDowell Grove entrance to close in early June for bridge replacementMay 27, 2017 1:00 am - If you frequently bike through McDowell Grove Forest Preserve near Naperville, expect a long detour starting in early June. That's when the preserve's main entrance and ...