Articles filed under Forest Preserve Districts
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West Dundee preserve getting new trail, fishing accessJul 28, 2014 5:00 am - Long-awaited improvements that will make Brunner Forest Preserve more accessible to the public are coming later this year, with the construction of the longest single tr...
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Fred Fest concert in Port Barrington Aug. 17Jul 25, 2014 1:01 am - Fred Fest, an annual reunion concert of well-known, Barrington-trained musicians, will be held from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 17, at the Fox River Forest Preserve ...
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Former owners launch second suit over sale of Horizon FarmsJul 24, 2014 5:00 am - The previous owners of Horizon Farms have sued a local bank and others, disputing the legality of the Forest Preserve District of Cook County's purchase of the nearly 40...
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Kane Co. edges closer to cash deal for Settler's Hill revampJul 24, 2014 1:01 am - The details of a deal that may eventually commit more than $4.25 million to improve Settler's Hill Golf Course in Geneva met the liking of a Kane County Forest Preserve ...
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Policy council coming for Cook forestsJul 22, 2014 1:01 am - Forest Preserves of Cook County President Toni Preckwinkle introduced an ordinance Tuesday that will create a Conservation and Policy Council. In February, the county ad...
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Join the bilingual guided nature hikeJul 21, 2014 1:01 am - A bilingual (Spanish and English) guided nature hike will be held from 5-6 p.m. Wednesday, July 23 at the Oak Spring Road canoe launch in Libertyville. All ages are invi...
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Summer twilight: an enchanting timeJul 18, 2014 1:01 am - The long, hot day melts in the dimming light. Faintly, the evening star appears in the sky. Animals begin to shift in the shadows. It's twilight. It's summer. And summer...
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See a snake? No need to be scaredJul 16, 2014 1:01 am - It's summer, when snakes are on the move, and the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County reminds visitors that these animals pose no danger to humans. "Despite recent...
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Man-made lake to be drained to allow restoration of North Mill CreekJul 15, 2014 1:01 am - After years of planning, the long process of pulling the plug on a hidden man-made lake in the Ethel's Woods Forest Preserve near Antioch is about to begin. The Lake Cou...
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Last gap in Des Plaines River Trail closedJul 15, 2014 1:01 am - The purchase of 4.4 acres approved Tuesday by the Lake County Forest Preserve District board officially will close the last gap in the Des Plaines River Trail. The small...