Articles filed under Forest Preserve Districts
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Great Orb Hunt returns with 150 orbs hidden at three Kane County locationsSep 15, 2026 7:50 pm - The Great Orb Hunt 2026 runs through Sept. 30 at LeRoy Oakes Forest Preserve in St. Charles, Burnidge Forest Preserve in Elgin and Fine Line Creative Arts Center, where participants can search for 150 handcrafted glass and ceramic orbs hidden along trails.
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Join Kane County’s nature education program, now marking its 20th yearSep 15, 2026 10:38 am - Kane County Certified Naturalists celebrates 20 years with their 20th class starting in 2027, offering an award-winning nature education program that teaches conservation, environmental education and community service through classroom learning and field experiences.
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A lifelong love of nature inspires lasting giftsSep 14, 2026 9:44 pm - Barbara Butcher’s love of birdwatching inspired her to dedicate three trailside benches, each featuring a personalized plaque honoring a loved one, a memory or a special connection.
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Why a small piece of land will help protect egret and heron rookery in Antioch TownshipSep 10, 2026 6:38 am - A small but important acquisition by the Lake County Forest Preserve District will provide further protection for a heron and egret rookery near Antioch.
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Second Fox River Trail detour needed for wastewater construction project in GenevaSep 04, 2026 3:42 pm - The Fox River Trail in Geneva will face a second closure on its west side starting Sept. 14 for approximately two months due to sanitary sewer construction. Trail users will need to detour via South Third Street and South Street.
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Teamsters end 16-day strike against Cook County forest preserveSep 02, 2026 4:37 pm - A 16-day strike by more than 200 Forest Preserves of Cook County workers ended Wednesday, as members of Teamsters Local 700 voted to ratify a contract offer.
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Grant request being considered to help pay for new bridge on Des Plaines River Trail over Lake-Cook RoadAug 31, 2026 7:15 am - Des Plaines River Trail users could see a big upgrade in the future as the Lake and Cook counties’ forest preserve districts pursue funding to replace the bridge over Lake-Cook Road.
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‘Unlike anything else’: Kane forest district to make rare bog more accessible to visitorsAug 29, 2026 10:23 am - The Kane County Forest Preserve District wants to improve the public’s ability to see and learn about Rutland Bog, a remnant from when huge ice sheets moved across the land.
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‘A massive transformation’: Project is undoing a century of farming at Lake County preserveAug 23, 2026 4:32 pm - A $15 million restoration about to get underway at Dutch Gap Forest Preserve near Antioch will undo about a century of farming to return the property to its natural state.
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Friends step up to help family of Hinsdale woman who drowned saving her sonAug 18, 2026 4:09 pm - Friends of a 31-year-old Hinsdale woman who drowned in the Des Plaines River near Libertyville Sunday while rescuing her son are raising funds to help her family.
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