Articles filed under Forest Preserve Districts
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Oh, deer! Forest preserve warns of autumn road hazardsOct 03, 2018 1:00 am - The Forest Preserve District of DuPage County is urging drivers to slow down and stay alert to avoid deer-vehicle collisions this fall when the animals' breeding season ...
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Compromise sought for bird-lover access to Almond MarshOct 02, 2018 5:39 am - The suggested demolition of an old office building, entrance road and three parking lots at Almond Marsh Forest Preserve near Grayslake likely will proceed, but a compro...
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Lake County Board candidates disagree on need for ethical reformsOct 01, 2018 1:00 am - The candidates for the 10th District seat on the Lake County Board differ on the need for ethics reforms in county government. Republican incumbent Charles "Chuck" Barte...
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Utility tree-trimming to briefly close portions of Fox River TrailSep 29, 2018 11:00 pm - A utility tree-trimming project will prompt intermittent closures of portions of the Fox River Trail in Elgin and the Dundee area in October. Lewis Tree Service will be ...
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Interpretive trail in Deer Grove preserve will be celebrated SaturdaySep 28, 2018 1:00 am - A ribbon-cutting ceremony celebrating the Deer Grove East Interpretive Trail, whose unique design was funded by Openlands, will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 29, at ...
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Spider walk at Volo Bog Saturday, Oct. 6Sep 28, 2018 1:00 am - Naturalist Stacy Iwanicki will lead a search for spiders from 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 6, at Volo Bog State Natural Area, 28478 W. Brandenburg Road, Ingleside. Spide...
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REI Co-op, Nordstrom Rack, Whole Foods, more opening at new Vernon Hills centerSep 27, 2018 1:00 am - The first of five anchor stores to open in the long-awaited Mellody Farm retail center in Vernon Hills will make it official Friday with the launch of a three-day event....
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Celebrate fall during Harvest of the Acorn Moon Sept. 30Sep 25, 2018 11:00 pm - Celebrate autumn's arrival with the Forest Preserve District, from noon to 3 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 30, at Oakhurst Forest Preserve in Aurora. At the family-friendly Harvest...
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See sandhill cranes with McHenry County Conservation DistrictSep 25, 2018 11:00 pm - Join the McHenry County Conservation District for a "VIP Sandhill Crane Experience" from 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 6, at Lost Valley Visitor Center in Glacial Park, Rou...
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Annual walk in Elk Grove brings families together for Make-A-Wish IllinoisSep 24, 2018 11:00 pm - It all seems like a blur to Joseph Guarino, a junior at Huntley High School. Last November, he was diagnosed with a cancerous brain tumor and, on Dec. 1, he underwent su...