Articles filed under Forest Preserve Districts
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Why Thomas Jefferson's name was removed from suburban school buildingAug 07, 2021 1:00 am - Waukegan school takes civil rights icon's name. Will others change, too?
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Rusty Rodeo nets invasive crayfish on Fox RiverAug 07, 2021 1:00 am - Nearly 100 volunteers waded into the Fox River and a nearby creek in an effort to remove an invasive species of crayfish during the third-annual Rusty Rodeo at Glenwood ...
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Lake County Forest Preserves seeks new way to fund growthAug 02, 2021 5:30 am - The Lake County Forest Preserve District has rebooted an effort to amend state law in order to ask voter permission for a tax increase to operate and maintain future pro...
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Willowbrook Wildlife Center to host open house Aug. 10Aug 01, 2021 11:00 pm - The DuPage Forest Preserve District is asking for public feedback on proposed improvements to Willowbrook Wildlife Center in Glen Ellyn. Improvements are needed so Willo...
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Archery open house in WarrenvilleJul 30, 2021 1:00 am - A free Archery Open House will be offered from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 7, at Blackwell Forest Preserve along Butterfield Road in Warrenville. Participants wi...
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How an 'ambitious project' would re-imagine Willowbrook Wildlife CenterJul 30, 2021 1:00 am - So many hungry mouths to feed, and so little room to do it in. That's the challenge of the bird nursery at the Willowbrook Wildlife Center in Glen Ellyn, a 65-year-old c...
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Mayslake Peabody Estate to reopen Aug. 4 with 'Capturing Nature' art exhibitJul 29, 2021 1:00 am - Mayslake Hall at the Mayslake Peabody Estate in Oak Brook is reopening to the public with a free art exhibition starting Wednesday, Aug. 4. Access to Mayslake Hall has b...
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Archery open house showcases popular sport at Blackwell Aug. 7Jul 27, 2021 11:00 pm - Explore the classic sport of archery at a free Archery Open House on Saturday, Aug. 7, at Blackwell Forest Preserve in Warrenville. Participants will learn about this po...
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New Gulf Coast tick species found in suburbs, but 'we don't need to freak out'Jul 24, 2021 1:00 am - A species of tick native to the southeast United States is only recently being found in significant numbers in Illinois, but it's eager to make your acquaintance. Three ...
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Help round up and remove rusty crayfish Aug. 7Jul 21, 2021 11:00 pm - There are underwater invaders in local streams and rivers and Kane County Forest Preserve District is asking for your help to find them. The culprit is the rusty crayfis...