Articles filed under Kane County Forest Preserve District
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Kane County forest preserve looking for volunteersOct 15, 2014 11:00 pm - Share your time and talent with the Forest Preserve District of Kane County and help restore, protect and maintain your local forest preserves. Volunteers are needed in ...
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Half of Kane board misses at least 22% of meetingsOct 15, 2014 5:30 am - New numbers show nearly half the Kane County Board elected at the end of 2012 missed at least 22 percent of all meetings but still received the full salary, pension and ...
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Pumpkin Trolley ready to roll from museumOct 14, 2014 11:00 pm - The Fox River Trolley Museum's Pumpkin Trolley will take families to the "Ole Pumpkin Patch" starting this weekend. From 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays through ...
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Nighttime nature hikes explore the nocturnal worldOct 02, 2014 11:00 pm - Ever wonder what goes on at night in nature? The Forest Preserve District of Kane County is offering special night hikes this month to explore the nocturnal world. The ...
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Geneva's Prairie Green Preserve plan running out of supportOct 01, 2014 1:01 am - Geneva officials hoped the 573-acre Prairie Green Preserve could help pay for itself. That isn't proving to be the case. They planned to develop about 80 acres of the fo...
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The sandhill crane: A restoraton success storySep 13, 2014 6:00 am - Imagine that the robin was an endangered species. If one landed in your yard, it would be pretty exciting. Or, what if the cardinal were a rare bird? The sight of a bri...
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Both sides see victory in ruling on ComEd's Grand Prairie Gateway planSep 12, 2014 1:01 am - Is an early recommendation on ComEd's $200 million infrastructure upgrade a potential death knell or a near-endorsement of the project? Depends on who you talk to. Oppon...
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Kane officials hope for big profits from cross-country trackSep 10, 2014 1:01 am - The hype surrounding a proposed cross country facility at the old Settler's Hill landfill in Geneva rose Wednesday right along with projections of how much money the tra...
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The many uses - both good and bad - of stinging nettlesSep 07, 2014 11:00 pm - You're out for a walk in the woods, enjoying a stroll along the river. Then, suddenly, you feel as if you've been stung by a thousand sharp needles. Your arms and legs ...
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Kane County Cougars stadium improvements should sail throughSep 05, 2014 1:01 am - Pending construction that would bring a giant high-definition screen and more concerts to Fifth Third Ballpark, home of the Kane County Cougars, received high praise fro...