Articles filed under Forest Preserve Districts
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Concert to benefit Lake County Forest Preserves Aug. 20Jul 01, 2016 1:00 am - Seven bands will perform in the fourth annual Fred Fest to benefit the Preservation Foundation of the Lake County Forest Preserves Saturday, Aug. 20, in Port Barrington....
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Seniors to stroll through Binnie Forest PreserveJun 30, 2016 11:00 pm - The Forest Preserve District of Kane County invites area seniors to join a free monthly "Senior Stroll" program. On the first Thursday of each month, naturalists lead a...
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Celebrate a 'Glorious Fourth' the 1890s wayJun 29, 2016 8:00 am - Visitors can enjoy Independence Day the 1890s way at "Celebrating the Fourth" and "Evening in the Country: The Glorious Fourth" on Thursday, June 30, at Kline Creek Farm...
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DuPage County forest preserve may repair two historic buildingsJun 28, 2016 1:00 am - Two historic buildings will be preserved by the DuPage County Forest Preserve District while the future of a third structure near Glen Ellyn remains in limbo. Forest pre...
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DuPage forest preserve worker honored for saving man's lifeJun 28, 2016 1:00 am - A seasonal employee for the DuPage County Forest Preserve District is being hailed as a hero after giving CPR to a golfer who stopped breathing. Eugene “Gene” Mitz, who ...
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DuPage forest preserve to decide fate of several buildingsJun 27, 2016 1:00 am - DuPage forest preserve will decide fate of three buildings
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Last call for art submissionsJun 26, 2016 1:00 am - Entries for the annual Bogs in Art show that promotes local artists, increases awareness of the world's unique bog ecosystems and helps raise funds to support Volo Bog S...
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Willowbrook Wildlife Center to celebrate 60 yearsJun 25, 2016 6:00 am - When they enter the Willowbrook Wildlife Center, visitors can see a variety of different animals, like the bald eagles in their outside exhibits, raccoons climbing aroun...
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First zip line course in Illinois opens in Western SpringsJun 25, 2016 1:00 am - The Go Ape treetop adventure course opens Saturday, June 25, in the Forest Preserves of Cook County, the first zip line and treetop obstacle course in Illinois. The seve...
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First Fridays Concert Series with McHenry County Conservation DistrictJun 24, 2016 11:00 pm - Sit back and enjoy a summer evening of musical entertainment with The Mississippi Stranglers as part of the First Fridays Concert Series from 7 to 8:30 p.m. July 1 on th...