Articles filed under Forest Preserve Districts
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Public-private partnership honored for Bluff Spring Fen conservation workOct 12, 2014 11:00 pm - Four people have been given the Grassroots Conservation Leadership Award from the Audubon - Chicago Region honoring a public-private conservation and development initiat...
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DuPage forest preserve candidate vows to make seat a full-time jobOct 10, 2014 5:30 am - A Democratic challenger seeking a seat on the DuPage County Forest Preserve Commission says he'll quit his job to become a full-time member of the board if he's elected ...
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DuPage forest preserve staff wants building named after retiring leaderOct 10, 2014 1:01 am - DuPage County Forest Preserve District's administrative employees want to ensure the district's longest-serving president - D. "Dewey" Pierotti - isn't forgotten when he...
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Fall colors emerging in DuPage forest preservesOct 09, 2014 11:00 pm - The clock's already ticking for folks who want to get out and enjoy the fall colors in DuPage County forest preserves. "Fall colors generally peak around Oct. 15 in DuPa...
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Lake County Board candidates explain why they're running for 10th District seatOct 06, 2014 1:01 am - The candidates running for the Lake County Board's 10th District seat cited different motivations for running during a joint interview session Monday. Republican Chuck ...
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Honor for Stevenson house:Oct 06, 2014 1:01 am - The former home and farm of Illinois politician Adlai E. Stevenson II will formally be designated as a National Historic Landmark on Sunday. The 3 p.m. ceremony at the h...
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DuPage forest candidates differ on Blackwell facilityOct 06, 2014 1:01 am - Nearly four years after the DuPage County Forest Preserve Commission voted to put a fleet maintenance garage at Blackwell Forest Preserve near Warrenville, it still hasn...
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Nighttime nature hikes explore the nocturnal worldOct 02, 2014 11:00 pm - Ever wonder what goes on at night in nature? The Forest Preserve District of Kane County is offering special night hikes this month to explore the nocturnal world. The ...
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Danada celebrates horses, season at Fall FestivalOct 01, 2014 11:00 pm - Visitors can celebrate the season and the joy of horses during the annual Danada Fall Festival from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 12, at the DuPage Forest Preserve Dist...
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Bonner Farm country fair:Oct 01, 2014 1:01 am - Bring a picnic and spend the afternoon at an old-fashioned country fair from noon to 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 5, at the Bonner Heritage Farm in Lindenhurst. Activities for al...