Articles filed under Forest Preserve Districts
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Public access finally coming to Ethel's Woods near Antioch?Apr 05, 2017 1:00 am - Plans for a parking lot, trails and other public amenities at Ethel's Woods Forest Preserve near Antioch are expected to proceed, 16 years after the Lake County Forest P...
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Tree-trimming projects to briefly close parts of Fox River TrailApr 04, 2017 11:00 pm - Three Forest Preserve District of Kane County tree-trimming projects may prompt intermittent closures of sections of the Fox River Trail. From April 10 to May 19, work i...
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Kane County Forest District voters OK $50 million tax hike for more open spaceApr 04, 2017 7:30 pm - Kane County voters Tuesday supported the fifth tax increase in the past 18 years for the Kane County Forest Preserve District. The favorable outcome will add $50 million...
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Lake County forest board finance meeting ThursdayApr 04, 2017 1:00 am - The Lake County Forest Preserve District board's finance committee will meet Thursday to discuss its legal representation and other issues. The meeting is set for 8:30 a...
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Election: Today's hot races in the Fox ValleyApr 03, 2017 5:30 am - Voters head to the polls Tuesday to cast their ballots in municipal, school board, library and park district races. Here's a look at some of the Fox Valley's top contest...
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Old boardwalks have become safety and maintenance issuesApr 03, 2017 1:00 am - Trail building is a routine practice for the Lake County Forest Preserve District, but occasionally one is taken out of service. Such will be the case with a milelong lo...
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Senior Stroll to visit Jon Deurr Forest PreserveApr 02, 2017 11:00 pm - The Forest Preserve District of Kane County invites area seniors to join us for the free monthly "Senior Stroll" program. On the first Thursday of each month, Forest Pre...
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Trout season opens in DuPage CountyMar 29, 2017 11:00 pm - The spring rainbow trout season opens Saturday, April 1, at lakes in three DuPage County forest preserves. Anglers were expected to be out early at Grove Lake at Wood D...
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How to help the forest preserves for Earth DayMar 29, 2017 11:00 pm - Fans of DuPage County's forest preserves can help celebrate Earth Day this month by helping to remove litter and enhancing the environment at several volunteer workdays....
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Forest preserve finding more money for new McDowell Grove bridgeMar 28, 2017 1:00 am - DuPage County Forest Preserve commissioners are expected to approve additional funding so the district can proceed with a planned replacement of a bridge at McDowell Gro...