Articles filed under Forest Preserve Districts
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Woman drowns rescuing son in Des Plaines River near LibertyvilleAug 17, 2026 3:45 pm - A 31-year-old Hinsdale woman is believed to have drowned after entering the Des Plaines River to help her son Sunday evening, the Lake County Coroner’s office confirmed.
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Cook County forest preserves will remain open as Teamsters launch strike, officials sayAug 17, 2026 10:55 am - Cook County forest preserve officials said Monday that its properties and facilities will remain open in the event of a threatened strike by about 200 workers who maintain its sites and equipment.
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‘Nurtured by Nature’ outdoor wellness sessions offered in Kane CountyAug 15, 2026 11:11 pm - The Forest Preserve District of Kane County offers “Nurtured by Nature,” a free monthly wellness program combining gentle stretching, breathing exercises, and mindful hiking through local forest preserves.
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Lake County forest preserves to spend $30 million to buy more landAug 12, 2026 5:30 pm - Lake County forest preserve holdings are primed to expand with the approval Wednesday of a not-to-exceed $35 million bond issue to be used mostly for land purchase.
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DuPage Forest Preserve District’s green initiatives featured at Lombard Garden Club meetingAug 07, 2026 12:08 pm - DuPage Forest Preserve District President Dan Hebreard will speak about the district's benefits to residents and visitors at the Lombard Garden Club meeting on Aug. 28. Hebreard, with over 20 years of experience with the district, will offer an in-depth overview on the many benefits the district brings to DuPage County residents and visitors.
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Cook forest preserves photo contest open for submissionsAug 03, 2026 1:15 pm - The Forest Preserves of Cook County's 2026 Photo Contest is now open, with the agency accepting submissions through Aug. 16.
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Search continues for missing person near Oak Spring Road and Des Plaines River TrailJul 31, 2026 1:33 pm - An hourslong water search for a reported missing person near Libertyville concluded about 4 p.m. Friday but a team of dogs continued to search the shoreline as evening neared.
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Body found in Busse Woods identified as missing Schaumburg manJul 28, 2026 3:51 pm - A body found Saturday evening in the Busse Woods North forest preserve near Elk Grove Village was identified Tuesday as a missing Schaumburg man.
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Search for missing Schaumburg man leads to unidentified body in Busse WoodsJul 27, 2026 2:02 pm - Cook Country Forest Preserves Police are leading the investigation of unidentified human remains discovered Saturday evening at Busse Woods North near Elk Grove Village during a search for missing Schaumburg resident Anthony Richert.
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Explore nature, history at Fullersburg Days Aug. 1-2 in Oak BrookJul 23, 2026 6:03 pm - On Aug. 1-2, the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County is hosting Fullersburg Days, a free, two-day family event, in Oak Brook. Activities include making seed bombs and corn husk dolls, decorating buttons, self-guided history walks, corn-grinding demonstrations at Graue Mill, vintage yard games, and more.