Articles filed under Forest Preserve Districts
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Looking ahead to 2014 in Lake CountyJan 03, 2014 5:00 am - Budgets have not been as tight as the economy continues to loosen, and projects of varying degrees are pending or proposed in several Lake County communities. Voters wi...
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Lengthy to-do list for DuPage Forest Preserve DistrictJan 02, 2014 3:47 am - DuPage County Forest Preserve officials have compiled a lengthy to-do list for 2014, including creating wetlands, improving habitats and repairing historic buildings. “T...
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Lake County Discovery Museum rings in new yearDec 31, 2013 7:23 am - The Lake County Discovery Museum continued its tradition of celebrating the new year with visitors. Children ages 3 to 12 celebrated the holiday Tuesday by making noise...
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Visit forest district website:Dec 30, 2013 3:19 pm - Find out which Lake County forest preserves are open for sledding and other activities online at lcfpd.org. It’s the place to go to learn about upcoming programs, too. Y...
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Hardy volunteers take on buckthorn at Lake County preserveDec 29, 2013 1:13 pm - A sprinkling of freezing rain made some paved surfaces slick early Sunday afternoon, but the north wind had yet to turn vicious and temperature remained steady in the 20...
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Algonquin, Carpentersville score grant for Fox River improvementsDec 29, 2013 7:00 am - Algonquin and Carpentersville have snagged a grant from a planning agency that will allow them both to enhance recreational opportunities along the Fox River, which runs...
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Bird watchers learn which ones stay through winter at St. Charles programDec 28, 2013 1:00 pm - While most birds head south over winter, about 12 bird watchers and a novelist learned which hearty birds stay and brave northern Illinois winters, including northern ca...
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Willowbrook Wildlife Center celebrates endangered species successDec 28, 2013 8:39 am - Visitors to Willowbrook Wildlife Center on Saturday learned about the history and intent of the law that has helped animals such as the bald eagle go from rare to relati...
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Families hunt for signs of nature’s creatures at Sugar Grove forest preserveDec 28, 2013 7:00 am - The 13 explorers discovered ample evidence of raccoon, mice, mole, coyote, squirrel and rabbit. But only by the tracks they left in the snow. A sole chickadee and a squ...
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Obama reversal on health plan gets mixed reviewsDec 27, 2013 5:52 am - President Barack Obama’s decision a month ago that allowed people to keep insurance policies once slated for cancellation under the federal health overhaul has received ...