Articles filed under Forest Preserve Districts
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Acclaimed artist's landscapes to be featured at Brushwood CenterNov 03, 2014 10:00 pm - When she moved from the East Coast to the Midwest two decades ago, nationally acclaimed artist Nina Weiss found that a change in geography also meant a change in the art...
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Housing plan for Naperville golf course rejected over flooding concernsNov 01, 2014 7:00 am - 327-house Atwater project raises fears of flooding
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Protecting the DuPage prairie for our feathered friendsNov 01, 2014 1:01 am - Joe Suchecki is an avid birder - the type of guy who always keeps his binoculars at the ready and doesn't hesitate to spend a few hours traipsing through a forest preser...
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State officials want to shoot up to 130 deer in Kane County forest preservesOct 30, 2014 1:00 am - State officials would shoot more deer in Kane County's forest preserves in 2015 than ever before under a proposal that gained tentative approval Thursday morning from fo...
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Attorney general: DuPage forest preserve should release termination letterOct 29, 2014 1:01 am - A copy of the letter that ended Arnie Biondo's brief tenure as executive director of the DuPage County Forest Preserve District should be released to the public, accordi...
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DuPage forest preserve candidates differ over taxesOct 24, 2014 1:01 am - Two DuPage County Forest Preserve candidates disagree about what should happen to millions of dollars in property tax revenue that will be available after the district p...
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Wayne Township, biking enthusiasts finishing blueprint to 'bike culture'Oct 23, 2014 1:01 am - A public-private group working to transform Wayne Township into a safe destination for bicyclists will complete their plan by the end of the year before campaigning subu...
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How bad will our winter be? A caterpillar can tell you.Oct 22, 2014 1:00 am - Memories of last year's icy winter are etched in our minds. Many are wondering what's in store this winter. Look no further than the woolly bear caterpillar. Like Punxsu...
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Fox River Bluff West closed until Oct. 24 for parking lot workOct 19, 2014 11:00 pm - Fox River Bluff West Forest Preserve will be closed through Oct. 24 due to scheduled parking lot improvements at the St. Charles preserve. Fox River Bluff West is one of...
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Saturday Soapbox Some opinions require lots of words and elaboration. Some don't. This is Saturday Soapbox, briefly stated commentary from the Daily Herald's editors.Oct 18, 2014 5:01 am - Bless our readers: Milton Township Supervisor Chris Heidorn was "praying for a miracle" when the township food pantry was down to its last $681 - possibly not enoug...