Articles filed under Forest Preserve Districts
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Court affirms conviction of ex-DuPage forest district IT directorSep 30, 2016 1:00 am - A former DuPage County Forest Preserve District IT director must now serve a 180-day jail sentence after the Second District Appellate Court of Illinois affirmed his con...
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Campton Hills president to veto board's push to control Fox Mill landSep 29, 2016 1:00 am - Campton Hills Village President Harry Blecker said he plans to veto the board's move this week to spend up to $6,000 for a law firm to pursue an agreement to have the Ka...
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Explore nature at Harvest of Acorn Moon in AuroraSep 28, 2016 11:00 pm - Celebrate "Harvest of the Acorn Moon" from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 2, at Oakhurst Forest Preserve, 1680 Fifth Ave., Aurora. The prairie has turned golden, the forest tr...
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Kane forest preserve may raise tax levy for first time in 5 yearsSep 28, 2016 5:20 am - An expected tax break for Kane County residents may shrink under a new proposal favored by some forest preserve district commissioners Tuesday. The plan, which received...
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Cider Fest to feature Civil War encampment, re-enactorsSep 27, 2016 11:00 pm - If you always had a hankering to speak to a general and future president, you'll get your chance Sunday when General Ulysses S. Grant drops by the McHenry County Histori...
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Fox Valley festivals celebrate all things appleSep 27, 2016 11:00 pm - They're in season right now, and they say eating one a day will keep the doctor away. On Sunday, Oct. 2, there will be two festivals celebrating all things apple. One is...
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Constable: Is that mushroom in your yard tasty or deadly?Sep 27, 2016 5:45 am - By Burt Constable I'll take a bite from the nonwormy part of an apple that falls from our backyard tree. I'll chew on stems of clover in our grass. I'll nibble on mint t...
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Warrenville celebrates flood-relief projectsSep 27, 2016 1:00 am - Municipal and county officials are celebrating the completion of a series of projects to alleviate flooding in Warrenville. Representatives from the county, forest prese...
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DuPage forest preserves offer many ways to enjoy fall colorSep 25, 2016 11:00 pm - Whether hiking, biking, paddling or taking a hayride, area residents can enjoy fall color displays through several Forest Preserve District of DuPage County programs. Th...
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DuPage forest district seeks volunteersSep 25, 2016 11:00 pm - If you enjoy the outdoors and relish an opportunity to support the environment, you might want to attend the "Leap into Volunteering Information Session" from 6:30 to 7;...