Articles filed under Forest Preserve Districts
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Naturalist to lead night hike at Dick Young preserveJan 23, 2013 2:20 pm - Submitted by Forest Preserve District of Kane County See the beauty of the evening woods in winter at Dick Young Forest Preserve from 5 to 6 p.m. Friday, Jan. 25. Fores...
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DuPage to test for deer-killing diseaseJan 20, 2013 2:48 pm - A fatal neurological disorder capable of devastating deer populations may have spread to DuPage County’s forest preserves. The forest preserve district is working with t...
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No free legal advice for former official in DuPage forest preserve theftJan 16, 2013 3:54 pm - Mark McDonald will have to hire his own attorney to fight theft and corruption charges after the former DuPage County Forest Preserve District administrator was denied a...
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Volunteers sought for Fabyan East forest restorationJan 16, 2013 11:15 am - On Saturday, Jan. 19, join the Forest Preserve District of Kane County in a restoration workday from 9 a.m. to noon at Fabyan East Forest Preserve, off Route 25, north o...
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Algonquin man guilty in record-breaking pot operationJan 15, 2013 3:00 pm - An Algonquin man accused of growing the largest marijuana crop ever found at a DuPage County forest preserve has been ordered to pay $7,500 for damages he caused to the ...
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Cook County unveils camping improvement planJan 15, 2013 12:41 pm - Priorities in the Forest Preserve District of Cook County master plan for upgrading camping options include upgrading Camp Reinberg in Palatine with eight new tent cabin...
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Forest board to discuss invasive plantsJan 14, 2013 12:21 pm - The Lake County Forest Preserve District board will meet Tuesday to discuss contracts for controlling invasive plants and other business. The session is set to begin at ...
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Museums to share $15M in state moneyJan 11, 2013 6:49 am - Public museums in Illinois will share $15 million in state money for facility improvements and new exhibits. Gov. Pat Quinn announced the funding on Thursday. His office...
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Lake County forest district considers bond issueJan 09, 2013 4:00 am - The Lake County Forest Preserve District plans to issue nearly $25 million in bonds to buy land and improve facilities as part of a large funding package approved by vot...
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Fire destroys vacant barn in Barrington areaJan 08, 2013 1:20 pm - No injuries were reported during a barn fire Tuesday afternoon on a vacant resident watchman property in the Cook County Forest Preserve District on Penny Road west of O...