Articles filed under Forest Preserve Districts
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Endorsements: Our choices for DuPage County Forest PreserveOct 18, 2012 5:00 am - You could argue there are really two DuPage County Forest Preserve Districts. The district most of us see, according to many of the candidates, features preserves that a...
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New bridge, new playground at Geneva’s Island ParkOct 17, 2012 7:07 pm - Fox River Trail users have one less detour jogging or bicycling through Geneva. The Geneva Park District reopened Island Park earlier week after finishing construction o...
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Forest preserve’s bidding practices scrutinizedOct 17, 2012 6:10 pm - A Democratic candidate seeking a DuPage Forest Preserve District seat says steps must be taken to prevent “fraudulent contracts” from being approved by the district. Ste...
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Picnics, golf to cost more next year in Cook CountyOct 17, 2012 6:00 pm - It will cost more to picnic and golf at Cook County Forest Preserve properties next year if the proposed budget is approved today. The district's property tax levy won't...
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No inflation increase in McHenry Co. proposed budgetOct 17, 2012 5:25 pm - Next year’s proposed budget for McHenry County calls for no cost-of-living increase in the property tax levy while giving raises to union and nonunion staff, a balance t...
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DuPage forest preserve candidates spar over transparancyOct 17, 2012 5:00 pm - When it comes to whether the DuPage County Forest District is open and transparent, both candidates in the District 2 commissioner race are accusing each other of spinni...
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Lake County Board candidates offer ideas for forest preserveOct 17, 2012 2:57 pm - Republican incumbent Craig Taylor of Lake Zurich and Democratic challenger Deborah Barry of Deer Park are not running against each other only to represent Lake County’s ...
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Trail of History recreates Northwest Territory in McHenry CountyOct 17, 2012 1:54 pm - The perfect way to spend a fall day outdoors is at the McHenry County Conservation District’s annual Trail of History from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 20, and Sunday...
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Kotecki endorses Democrat in DuPage forest preserve raceOct 16, 2012 12:04 pm - Departing DuPage Forest Preserve Commissioner Roger Kotecki is hoping to give a pre-election boost to Democrat Shannon Burns by endorsing her to fill his District 6 seat...
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Compensation divides DuPage forest preserve candidatesOct 16, 2012 9:40 am - Candidates in the races to fill six seats on the DuPage County Forest Preserve Commission differ on whether existing commissioners went far enough to lower their pay. Me...