Articles filed under Forest Preserve Districts
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Summer tomatoes are tasty, but their cousins can be toxicAug 27, 2015 1:00 am - Some plants are tasty. Some are just pretty. Some are downright dangerous. One plant family that has them all is the tomato family. Its plants can feed you, heal you, k...
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Raising Kane forest preserve levy could favor taxpayers, hurt commissionersAug 26, 2015 5:20 am - Increasing the Kane County Forest Preserve District's tax levy may have more of a political impact on commissioners than a financial impact on taxpayers. A pending incre...
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Enjoy 'Picnic at the Preserve' at Brunner grand opening SaturdayAug 25, 2015 11:00 pm - Now that they have completed some of the new amenities at Brunner Family Forest Preserve, the Forest Preserve District of Kane County is planning a grand opening celebra...
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Have fun learning about mosquitoesAug 18, 2015 11:00 pm - Learn about mosquitoes during "Mosquitoes: more than Meets the Compound Eye." This fun nature program will be held from 7 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 29, at Binnie Forest ...
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Crabtree Nature Center Celebrates 100 years!Aug 18, 2015 11:00 pm - The Crabtree Nature Center in Barrington, IL is celebrating 100 years and 100 events at the annual Art in Nature event held on Sunday Sept 20, 2015. 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Art...
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Take a walk at Lakewood Forest Preserve, seniorsAug 18, 2015 1:00 am - Senior citizens can take a free, guided walk through the Lakewood Forest Preserve near Wauconda on Sept. 2. Participants will explore some of the site's natural habitats...
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Hear music of Tin Pan Alley at Mayslake Peabody Estate Sept. 1Aug 17, 2015 1:00 am - A one-man show by Lil' Rev titled "The Stars of Tin Pan Alley" features the songs, stories, poetry and lore of American popular music from the late 19th and early 20th c...
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Independence Grove work set for SeptemberAug 17, 2015 1:00 am - Starting the week of Sept. 14, the roads and parking lots within Independence Grove Forest Preserve, Route 137 east of Route 21 near Libertyville, will be resurfaced. Du...
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Classical recital scheduled at MayslakeAug 17, 2015 1:00 am - Area residents can enjoy a classical recital next month featuring vocalist Lisa Griffith, pianist Natasha Mah and the works of Strauss, Rachmaninoff and Poulenc as well ...
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Film Festival in the WoodsAug 17, 2015 1:00 am - Brushwood Center at Ryerson Woods examines the costs and benefits of sharing space with nature at its 2015 Film Festival in the Woods from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m., Saturday, A...