Articles filed under Forest Preserve Districts
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Lake County scavenger hunt in nature set for SundayNov 13, 2018 12:00 am - A Thanksgiving nature scavenger hunt will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 18, at Van Patten Woods Forest Preserve, 15838 West Route 173 in Wadsworth. Participants...
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Lake County forest district prepares $18.5 million project listNov 12, 2018 12:00 am - The Lake County Forest Preserve District is ready with $18.5 million in projects to submit for funding should the new administration in Illinois advance a capital spendi...
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Forest preserve panel to explore ideas for historic barn near NapervilleNov 12, 2018 12:00 am - A panel is being formed to explore possible public uses for a historic barn near Naperville that belongs to the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County. The Greene Far...
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Fall Family FestNov 08, 2018 12:00 am - Fall Family Fest will be from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 17 at the Bess Bower Dunn Museum of Lake County, 1899 W. Winchester Road, Libertyville. Visitors can creat...
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U of I, Forest Preserve District partner to monitor groundwaterNov 06, 2018 10:00 pm - Forest preserve users may notice new groundwater-monitoring wells in four preserves as a result of an intergovernmental agreement between the Forest Preserve District of...
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Temporary closures set on Elgin branch of Illinois Prairie PathNov 06, 2018 10:00 pm - A utility pole project will prompt intermittent closures of portions of the Elgin branch of the Illinois Prairie Path next month. ComEd will be working on utility poles ...
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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...