Articles filed under Forest Preserve Districts
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Lake County resident survey planned to gauge forest preserve usage and get suggestionsFeb 06, 2025 8:02 am - Lake County forest preserve officials are preparing a new survey to determine residents’ attitude and interest in the organization and facilities.
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Book a maple syrup hike at Ryerson Conservation Center in RiverwoodsFeb 04, 2025 3:03 pm - Registration is open for maple syrup hikes at the Edward L. Ryerson Conservation Area, 21950 N. Riverwoods Road, Riverwoods.
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Forest preserve district sues to acquire property, while West Chicago wants housing thereJan 29, 2025 6:17 pm - The Forest Preserve District of DuPage County has filed a condemnation lawsuit against the owners of a property abutting Pratt’s Wayne Woods, months after the West Chicago City Council approved plans for a townhouse-style development on part of the site.
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Winter presents ‘opportunities’ for valuable restoration work in Forest PreservesJan 28, 2025 5:26 pm - Forest preserves focus on removing woody invaders this winter, taking advantage of the frozen ground to use heavy machinery. Crews chop, burn and apply herbicides before planting native species.
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‘He had been wandering all night’: Forest preserve police lauded for finding man missing in frigid conditionsJan 16, 2025 7:54 pm - Two Lake County forest preserves police officers have been honored for their dedication and effort to find a 60-year-old man with autism who had been lost overnight while the temperature dipped below freezing.
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‘He was thinking about the Smithsonian’: Dunn Museum expands to snare exhibition of renowned artist Alex RossJan 16, 2025 8:37 am - At the suggestion of renowned comic book artist Alex Ross, exhibition space will be added at the Bess Bower Dunn Museum of Lake County to put Marvel and DC heroes up front.
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‘Life, love and loss’: St. Charles native David Jahn returns home for intimate one-man showJan 15, 2025 3:41 pm - David Jahn, a former St. Charles resident, is returning to perform his one-man show "Fill Your Hole" after building an acting career in Los Angeles and Nashville.
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New Lake County forest preserve podcast focuses on climate changeJan 12, 2025 3:55 pm - The third season of “Words of the Woods,” the Lake County Forest Preserves’ award-winning podcast about nature and history, is underway. This season focuses on climate change.
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Cook County forest preserves offer expanded vendor opportunities in 2025Jan 12, 2025 8:46 am - Starting Jan. 14, the Forest Preserves of Cook County is offering businesses the opportunity to sell goods and services, including food and fitness classes, at play fields and other locations.
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DuPage Forest Preserve District earns top S&P ratingJan 10, 2025 10:11 pm - The Forest Preserve District of DuPage County has earned a AAA rating from S&P Global Ratings for its series 2025 general obligation limited-tax bonds