Articles filed under Forest Preserve Districts
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Ice-fishing tournament coming to BlackwellDec 10, 2012 11:35 am - Anglers of all ages are packing their jigs and tip-ups and sharpening their augers in preparation for next month’s Hard-Water Classic Ice-Fishing Tournament. Sponsored b...
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Bird-watching program at Fermilab accesses normally off-limits areasDec 08, 2012 1:07 pm - Alan Robertson was introduced to bird-watching decades ago by his parents, who knew Joel Carl Welty, an internationally known expert and author of “The Life of Birds.” E...
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Eagle Scout earns rank with island restoration projectDec 08, 2012 10:55 am - Mark Rapala, a senior at Saint Viator High School, earned the prestigious Eagle Scout rank on Sept. 29. Eagle Scout is the highest rank of Boy Scouts, and it includes th...
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Readers asked, Valerie Blaine answersDec 08, 2012 9:02 am - People ask the darndest things. When someone sees the forest preserve district patch on my sleeve, it seems I’m fair game for just about any question — and there are som...
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Preserving nature, helping veteransDec 04, 2012 1:25 pm - Join the Forest Preserve District of Kane County at Dick Young Forest Preserve in Batavia, Saturday, Dec. 8, for a day of conservation, recreation and patriotism. Volunt...
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Kane forest preserve increases levy for operations, lowers levy for debtDec 04, 2012 4:30 am - The final action of the outgoing Kane County Forest Preserve District Commission turned out to be a tricky balancing act that both raised and lowered taxes Monday. The r...
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Aaron Lawlor’s speech to the county boardDec 03, 2012 12:00 pm - Members of the board: Thank you for your support and vote of confidence. I am so grateful to lead the Lake County Board. I’ve known some of you for years. Others, I’ve ...
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Route 53 extension a top priority for new Lake County Board chairmanDec 03, 2012 8:00 am - As he received congratulatory handshakes and hugs from fellow commissioners Monday morning, newly elected Lake County Board Chairman Aaron Lawlor looked at one of his pe...
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Bevy of issues await new Kane County BoardDec 03, 2012 4:31 am - Several key issues await the new Kane County Board and Chairman Chris Lauzen once they are sworn in Monday. Debates and candidate questionnaires leading up to last month...
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Deep thoughts on a panfish hotspotNov 28, 2012 10:04 am - I would venture a guess that every angler who manages to “connect” with a decent fishing hole is hesitant in sharing the spot with someone he or she doesn’t know well. S...