Articles filed under Forest Preserve Districts
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Lake County forest preserve trails have some tales to tellSep 06, 2014 1:01 am - A new educational program debuted Friday at the Brushwood Center at Ryerson Woods near Riverwoods. Presented in Spanish and English, Trail Tales/Caminando con Cuentos is...
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Saturday Soapbox: Ten suburban issues worth special reflectionSep 06, 2014 1:01 am - DuPage do-over: After announcing a new executive director the same day they announced the firing of Arnie Biondo, who held the job for seven months, DuPage County f...
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Climate change activists walk through suburbsSep 05, 2014 1:01 am - For the last six months, Jeffery Czerwiec has walked 15 to 20 miles a day, six days a week. His ankles have a distinctive tan line near the top of his socks and his dark...
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Photo exhibit opens at Brushwood Center in RiverwoodsSep 05, 2014 1:01 am - An opening reception for a new exhibition at Brushwood Center in Ryerson Woods, Views From Brushwood Farm: The Photographs of Edward L. Ryerson & Edward Ranney, 1937-197...
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Kane County Cougars stadium improvements should sail throughSep 05, 2014 1:01 am - Pending construction that would bring a giant high-definition screen and more concerts to Fifth Third Ballpark, home of the Kane County Cougars, received high praise fro...
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Forest Preserves of Cook County hosts photo contestSep 04, 2014 11:00 pm - The Forest Preserves of Cook County is hosting its third annual photo contest to showcase the best photos of the places, people, flora and fauna of the forest preserves ...
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Crabtree's Art in Nature on Sept. 21Sep 04, 2014 11:00 pm - Come watch over forty artists painting along scenic nature trails at Crabtree Nature Center's fifth annual Art in Nature event. This free event will be held on ...
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Fire engulfs former Lake County forest district HQSep 04, 2014 1:00 am - Two days before it was scheduled to be demolished, the Lake County Forest Preserve District's former headquarters in Libertyville was engulfed by flames Thursday. The fi...
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GOP Family Picnic at Busse Woods Sept. 14Sep 03, 2014 1:01 am - The 34th annual Northwest Suburban Republican Family Picnic will be held from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 14, at Busse Woods Forest Preserve - Grove 27 near Elk Grov...
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DuPage forest board may have violated law in hiring executive directorSep 02, 2014 1:01 am - DuPage County Forest Preserve commissioners will vote again next week to hire John Lapinski as executive director after a resident questioned the legality of their origi...