Articles filed under Forest Preserve Districts
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Art is the only focus at Graue Mill festivalMay 30, 2018 11:00 pm - Natural beauty and history have made Graue Mill one of the most visited places in DuPage County. It also makes the 166-year-old mill in Oak Brook the perfect backdrop fo...
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Naperville man pleads guilty to leaving porn, underwear along Prairie PathMay 30, 2018 1:00 am - A self-proclaimed amateur scientist has been banned from DuPage County's Pratt's Wayne Woods for the next year after authorities said he left pornography and women's und...
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Raging Buffalo snowboard park expanding, getting new lodgeMay 27, 2018 1:00 am - The Raging Buffalo Snowboard Park in Algonquin will undergo a major face-lift that will feature a new lodge and expanded snowboard hill. It may also include year-round o...
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McDowell Grove entrance now open after bridge replacementMay 25, 2018 1:00 am - After roughly nine months of construction, a two-lane entrance bridge has opened at McDowell Grove Forest Preserve near Naperville. The main entrance, a parking lot and ...
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MCCD opens First Friday Concert Series with Belle of the FallMay 24, 2018 11:00 pm - Sit back and enjoy a summer evening of musical entertainment with Belle of the Fall from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Friday, June 1, on the back patio of the Lost Valley Visitor Cent...
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Turtle recovery efforts slow and steadyMay 24, 2018 1:00 am - A bevy of baby Blanding's made the slow plunge into their new home on a coastal plain of Lake Michigan this past week as part of a continuing effort to restore the popul...
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Area seniors invited to curated walk through forest preservesMay 23, 2018 11:00 pm - Seniors are invited to join District naturalists each month on a leisurely stroll through a Kane County forest preserve. Learn about the natural and cultural history of ...
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Utility tree-trimming to briefly close portions of Fox River Trail in JuneMay 22, 2018 11:00 pm - Two utility tree-trimming projects will prompt intermittent closures of portions of the Fox River Trail in East Dundee and Carpentersville next month. In East Dundee, C...
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6 parks and preserves where you can do more than just picnicMay 22, 2018 6:00 am - Although summer doesn't officially begin until June 21, the upcoming three-day weekend seems to serve as the unofficial kickoff to the season. In addition to Memorial D...
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Kids can drop a line at DuPage fishing derbyMay 21, 2018 11:00 pm - Anglers 15 and younger are invited to drop a line at the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County's 32nd annual Just for Kids Fishing Derby. Kids can learn about fishi...