Articles filed under Forest Preserve Districts
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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...
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Oak Meadows Golf Club plans: wetlands, new clubhouse, better courseNov 26, 2012 4:30 am - $19 million upgrade for Oak Meadows includes wetlands
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DuPage forest, CN agreement means $3.1 million in improvementsNov 22, 2012 10:00 pm - The DuPage County Forest Preserve District agreed this week to temporarily provide 5 acres of land to the Canadian National railroad at Pratt's Wayne Woods Forest Preser...
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Longtime DuPage forest commissioners say goodbyeNov 20, 2012 2:28 pm - Three veteran members of the DuPage Forest Preserve Commission shared emotional farewells Tuesday as their replacements prepare to be seated in December. District 6 Com...