Articles filed under Forest Preserve Districts
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New pedestrian bridge connects Rosemont entertainment district to Des Plaines TrailJul 17, 2021 1:00 am - A new pedestrian bridge over the Des Plaines River connects Rosemont's entertainment district to the Forest Preserves of Cook County's Des Plaines Trail. Cook County off...
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Beck Lake Dog Days of Summer event includes canoe activityJul 17, 2021 1:00 am - Pet owners and their dogs paddled out onto Beck Lake in canoes during Dog Days of Summer, an event held by the Forest Preserves of Cook County Saturday in Des Plaines. "...
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Stage set for new, $7 million education center at Ryerson Conservation AreaJul 16, 2021 5:30 am - The stage is being set for a new $7 million environmental education center to replace outdated facilities at the Edward L. Ryerson Conservation Area in Riverwoods. Lake...
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Leaders & Legacies: Dan and Ada Rice, philanthropists, business people, thoroughbred racehorse breedersJul 15, 2021 6:00 am - Leaders & Legacies: Stories of Local Impact is an ongoing series brought to you in partnership by the Daily Herald and the Legacy Society of DuPage Foundation. It highli...
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New pedestrian bridge in Rosemont opening SaturdayJul 15, 2021 1:00 am - Rosemont and Cook County officials will formally open a new pedestrian bridge Saturday linking the village's entertainment district with the nearby forest preserve trail...
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Former Woodstock camp sold as Boy Scouts settle sexual abuse claimsJul 15, 2021 1:00 am - A 160-acre former Boy Scouts camp northwest of Woodstock was sold to a McHenry County foundation, just as the national youth organization faces bankruptcy and works to m...
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How a Lake County project to address climate change is feeling its effectsJul 14, 2021 5:30 am - Under normal conditions, the muck in the wetlands of Grant Woods Forest Preserve near Ingleside can be moved by hand to create pockets for the native plants being instal...
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Celebrate National Moth Week at nighttime nature program July 20Jun 30, 2021 11:00 pm - Get out into the night to celebrate National Moth Week! Join naturalists from the Forest Preserve District of Kane County for an evening program where you will learn abo...
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Greene Barn welcomes picknickers for July 4 celebrationJun 29, 2021 11:00 pm - Picnic tables at the Greene Barn at Hobson and Greene roads in Naperville welcome visitors to enjoy a quiet, rural Fourth of July setting. A grand U.S. flag is displayed...
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Great Western Freedom 4 run/walk in LeRoy Oakes in St. Charles raises funds for Lazarus HouseJun 29, 2021 11:00 pm - The Great Western Freedom 4 returns Sunday, July 4, to LeRoy Oakes Forest Preserve in St. Charles. The event, in which participants can do a 4-mile run or a 2-mile walk,...