Articles filed under Forest Preserve Districts
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'It's a huge undertaking for us': $66 million project will get Brookfield Zoo's primates outsideJul 24, 2023 5:30 am - He's the glue of the family. At 26 years old, Jontu left his bachelor pad in St. Louis to take charge of an all-female troop of western lowland gorillas at Brookfield Zo...
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There's plenty of places to catch some fish in the Lake County Forest PreservesJul 21, 2023 6:00 am - There's plenty of places to catch some fish in the Lake County Forest Preserves
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Forest Preserves of Cook County raises fines for fly dumpingJul 16, 2023 11:00 pm - Piles of crumbling asphalt, disassembled and busted furniture, and mini mountains of used tires; these are scenes one might expect to see at a landfill. But for some Fo...
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Paddling, fireflies, zip lining, archery among summer activities at area forest preservesJul 15, 2023 6:00 am - Hiking and biking aren't the only activities available at local forest preserves for summer fun. All offer a variety of programs, facilities and activities for a change ...
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Why Independence Grove Forest Preserve is a recreation destinationJul 14, 2023 6:00 am - Why Independence Grove Forest Preserve is a recreation destination
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Lake County forest district might ask votes for $155 million next yearJul 14, 2023 1:00 am - The Lake County Forest Preserve system could ask voters for about $155 million to fund an array of projects and needs, according to an initial recommendation. The sugges...
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New 'Resident Hall' at Willowbrook Wildlife Center gives animals room to thriveJul 07, 2023 5:30 am - The great horned owl takes off from a corner perch and soars overhead in near-total silence. The stealthy bird of prey is not on the hunt. The young owl has been learnin...
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Virtual meeting set on pending Lakeshore Preserve acquisitionJul 05, 2023 1:00 am - Lake County Forest Preserve District officials will discuss the pending gift of a 77-acre property that includes a mile of Lake Michigan shoreline, during a virtual meet...
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Dunn Museum in Libertyville opens new racing-themed exhibitJul 04, 2023 6:00 am - Dunn Museum in Libertyville opens new racing-themed exhibit
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'What a cool place': Geneva Grotto restoration continues, preserving history of former seminaryJun 22, 2023 6:00 am - The path to the Geneva Grotto winds from a parking lot in back of the Kane County Government Center in Geneva in the Gunnar Anderson Forest Preserve. Just follow the sig...