Articles filed under Kane County Forest Preserve District
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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...
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Learn about snakes in forest preserve programJul 12, 2015 11:00 pm - Learn about the fascinating lives of scaled and legless creatures during this naturalist guided program by the Forest Preserve District of Kane County. The group will se...
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Elburn could get money for bike bridge in forest district dealJul 02, 2015 1:00 am - Elburn will allow the Kane County Forest Preserve District to relocate one of its departments into the village if the district helps pay for a bicycle bridge over the Un...
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Why keeping Fox River Trail requires costly South Elgin land dealJun 30, 2015 1:00 am - Keeping the popular Fox River Trail intact as a contiguous 40-mile attraction will cost Kane County taxpayers $540,000 in a pending new land purchase. The deal is a thre...