Articles filed under Forest Preserve Districts
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Restoring Mayslake Hall: What the future holds for historic Peabody mansion in Oak BrookNov 16, 2023 4:30 am - Once fit for a captain of industry, Mayslake Hall has a mystique about it. The 39-room mansion contains a hidden passageway, ornate carvings, marble floors, relatively p...
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Deer mating season is at its peak through December - here's what drivers need to knowNov 13, 2023 4:00 am - Along with the holiday season comes deer mating season, which means the risk of vehicles colliding with a buck or doe that's wandered into the roadway is higher than any...
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Kane County Forest Preserve District plans upcoming prescribed burnsNov 06, 2023 10:00 pm - When is fire a good thing? When it's a carefully controlled, prescribed burn in your local Kane County forest preserves! Each spring and fall, the Forest Preserve Distri...
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DuPage forest preserve permits to go on sale Dec. 1Oct 31, 2023 1:00 am - Annual permits for certain outdoor activities in DuPage County forest preserves go on sale Friday, Dec. 1. Dog owners need permits to use off-leash areas. The forest pr...
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How Des Plaines is improving pedestrian safety and trail accessOct 31, 2023 1:00 am - Des Plaines officials are celebrating the completion and opening of a walking, running and biking path that helps connect local residents with hundreds of miles of Chica...
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Solar-lit trails to open next week at two Lake County forest preservesOct 25, 2023 1:00 am - Two solar-lit trails will open Nov. 5 at Lake County forest preserves. Small solar lights will guide hikers, skiers and snowshoers for evening exercise along the 1.3-mil...
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Why a dip in Lake Michigan at Fort Sheridan Forest Preserve or its new addition isn't allowedOct 25, 2023 1:00 am - An apparent military device likely from another era washed up at the Lakeshore Preserve at Fort Sheridan on Lake Michigan over the weekend and was destroyed without issu...
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DuPage County officials working to get regional trail proposal back on trackOct 24, 2023 1:00 am - DuPage County already has a wealth of options for cyclists, joggers and hikers looking to enjoy the green spaces in the county. In addition to regional trails like the I...
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How to weigh in on proposed renovation of Maple Meadows golf courseOct 24, 2023 1:00 am - DuPage County Forest Preserve officials will host an open house at the Maple Meadows golf course in Wood Dale on Wednesday to gather feedback on a proposed multimillion-...
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Look out for different types of fungi during your fall hikesOct 20, 2023 6:00 am - Plants and animals. Flora and fauna. While these phrases are familiar, they don't contain another kingdom of organisms crucial to local habitats. These life-forms are ne...