Articles filed under Forest Preserve Districts
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Trout fishing opens Saturday in Cook CountyMar 31, 2014 11:00 pm - The trout fishing season in the Forest Preserves of Cook County starts at dawn Saturday, April 5. Catchable-sized rainbow trout (one-half to three-fourths pounds average...
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Volunteer your time in Kane County forest preservesMar 30, 2014 11:00 pm - Love to camp and assist others? The Forest Preserve District of Kane County seeks camping enthusiasts to volunteer for campground host positions in Big Rock and Elgin. D...
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On pelicans, pests and leaves: Answers to some recently asked questionsMar 29, 2014 6:01 am - From birds to oak trees and beetles, anything goes in the FAQ department here at the nature center. Finding answers to questions is one of the most fun parts of being a...
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'Fabulous Frogs' still in hiding in ElginMar 29, 2014 1:01 am - On a normal spring day, visitors to the Burnidge Forest Preserve in Elgin would hear the mating chirps and croaks of the frogs, but due to the extreme weather this winte...
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Aurora man gets 25 years for sex assaults at garden, storeMar 28, 2014 1:01 am - A 31-year-old man was sentenced to 25 years in prison this week after pleading guilty to a 2010 rape at a community garden plot and an attempted rape 2011 at a hardware ...
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Foul play not suspected in Rosemont-area deathMar 25, 2014 1:01 am - Authorities say they do not suspect foul play in the death of a man found Monday morning in a forest preserve near Rosemont. The Cook County medical examiner's office co...
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Kids learn about Lake County's Ice Age inhabitants during programMar 25, 2014 1:00 am - Because of this year's long, cold, snowy winter, the last thing Lake County residents want to hear about is the Ice Age. However, throw in some talk about saber-toothed...
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Exhibit on portrait photographer continues into AugustMar 23, 2014 1:01 am - Local residents discussed photographic portraits Sunday at the Lake County Discovery Museum near Wauconda during a members-only tour of "Arnold Newman: Luminaries." The ...
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More Little Free Libraries popping up in suburbsMar 22, 2014 8:01 am - More free mini libraries are popping up in suburbs
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Moving Picture: Elgin native collects native seedsMar 21, 2014 1:00 am - Always with a smile, Kelly Schultz, the native seed nursery coordinator for the Lake County Forest Preserve District, talks to volunteers about separating seeds from nat...