Articles filed under Kane County Forest Preserve District
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Summer tomatoes are tasty, but their cousins can be toxicAug 27, 2015 1:00 am - Some plants are tasty. Some are just pretty. Some are downright dangerous. One plant family that has them all is the tomato family. Its plants can feed you, heal you, k...
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Raising Kane forest preserve levy could favor taxpayers, hurt commissionersAug 26, 2015 5:20 am - Increasing the Kane County Forest Preserve District's tax levy may have more of a political impact on commissioners than a financial impact on taxpayers. A pending incre...
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Enjoy 'Picnic at the Preserve' at Brunner grand opening SaturdayAug 25, 2015 11:00 pm - Now that they have completed some of the new amenities at Brunner Family Forest Preserve, the Forest Preserve District of Kane County is planning a grand opening celebra...
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Have fun learning about mosquitoesAug 18, 2015 11:00 pm - Learn about mosquitoes during "Mosquitoes: more than Meets the Compound Eye." This fun nature program will be held from 7 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 29, at Binnie Forest ...
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Spread the word … and the mulchAug 14, 2015 7:00 am - Volcanic activity is on the rise in Kane County. Volcanoes? Here? Yes, indeed, and they're killing trees in Kane County. The volcanoes are made of mulch instead of lava....
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Chicago Steel hockey team moving to Kane CountyAug 07, 2015 1:00 am - It's been more than a decade since Kane County was home to a junior level hockey team. But starting next month, the Fox Valley Ice Arena will be the home ice for the Chi...
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Why state, local officials support Longmeadow ParkwayJul 31, 2015 5:30 am - McConnaughay, Tryon, Algonquin mayor push controversial parkway
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Kane forest commissioners look at hiking property tax levyJul 28, 2015 1:00 am - With a desire to end the reliance on riverboat gambling money bailouts, Kane County Forest Preserve commissioners may decide to ratchet up the property tax levy. For yea...
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Explore aquatic life at Tyler Creek Forest PreserveJul 26, 2015 11:00 pm - Cool off this summer by dipping your toes in the water and enjoying a naturalist-guided creek exploration. Join the fun and observe aquatic life in its natural habitat a...
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Nonprofit's Longmeadow toll bridge opposition 'uncomfortable' for countyJul 18, 2015 7:45 am - Protecting and maintaining the quality of the Fox River is part of the mission of the Friends of the Fox River nonprofit organization. In recent months, following that m...