Articles filed under Forest Preserve Districts
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All DuPage forest preserve seats are up TuesdayMar 16, 2012 12:12 pm - Editor’s note: Story being republished Friday, March 16 to correct comments incorrectly attributed to District 5 candidate Carl Schultz. By Elisabeth Mistretta emistrett...
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Cook County Forest Preserve seeks input on campingMar 15, 2012 4:06 pm - The Forest Preserve District of Cook County is developing a new Camping Master Plan and seeking input from residents. In addition to updating and enhancing the current c...
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Cook County forest preserves surveying camping interestMar 15, 2012 11:44 am - The Forest Preserve District of Cook County is in the process of developing a new Camping Master Plan. The plan will analyze the effectiveness of existing camp programs...
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DuPage ready to make splash for spring trout seasonMar 15, 2012 8:39 am - DuPage anglers might want to consider warming up their casting arms in preparation for the opening of the spring rainbow trout season at 6 a.m. April 7 at three county f...
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Body found in Cook County forest preserveMar 14, 2012 1:11 pm - A man found dead from an apparent gunshot in the back parking lot of a Palatine forest preserve has been transported to the medical examiner’s office for investigation, ...
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DuPage forest investigates complaints of horse neglect at DanadaMar 14, 2012 12:00 am - Volunteers' concerns alleging mistreatment of some horses at the Danada Equestrian Center in Wheaton have sparked an investigation by the DuPage Forest Preserve District...
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From sap to syrup at Kane County Forest PreserveMar 11, 2012 5:38 pm - Tim Fuller has been tapping the sugar maples on his Elburn property since February, collecting the clear sap and slowly boiling it down to delicious maple syrup. On Sun...
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Brush fire scorches 10 acres in Palatine forest preserveMar 11, 2012 1:33 pm - More than 50 firefighters from nine suburban departments battled a wind-powered brush fire Saturday that scorched about 10 acres of grass and marshland in Palatine’s Dee...
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15th District Lake board candidates spar on experienceMar 11, 2012 7:00 am - One of the Republican candidates for the Lake County Board's 15th District seat has held the post for 26 years. The other is a challenger who thinks it's time for new bl...
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Spring activities at forest preserves beckonMar 08, 2012 8:35 am - By Valerie Blaine Daily Herald Correspondent If you’d like to experience the excitement of spring outdoors, opportunities abound in the Kane County forest preserves. Che...