Articles filed under Kane County Forest Preserve District
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On pelicans, pests and leaves: Answers to some recently asked questionsMar 29, 2014 6:01 am - From birds to oak trees and beetles, anything goes in the FAQ department here at the nature center. Finding answers to questions is one of the most fun parts of being a...
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'Fabulous Frogs' still in hiding in ElginMar 29, 2014 1:01 am - On a normal spring day, visitors to the Burnidge Forest Preserve in Elgin would hear the mating chirps and croaks of the frogs, but due to the extreme weather this winte...
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Aurora man gets 25 years for sex assaults at garden, storeMar 28, 2014 1:01 am - A 31-year-old man was sentenced to 25 years in prison this week after pleading guilty to a 2010 rape at a community garden plot and an attempted rape 2011 at a hardware ...
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Cold can't sap life out of Maple Sugaring DaysMar 16, 2014 1:01 am - Valerie Blaine stood Sunday at the base of a large maple tree at LeRoy Oakes Forest Preserve in St. Charles and tried to explain to the young crowd gathered around her h...
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Settler's Hill redevelopment negotiations start againMar 14, 2014 1:00 am - One week ago, negotiations between Kane County and Waste Management officials about the future redevelopment of Settler's Hill were down in the dumps. This week the old ...
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Maple sugaring heralds spring's arrivalMar 04, 2014 10:00 pm - The best things in life are worth waiting for. Spring, for example. The initiation of spring for many folks is maple sugaring. Both spring and maple sugaring are a long ...
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New plan calls for white water rafting, floating gardens in Fox RiverFeb 25, 2014 4:30 am - That's included in plan to get more out of the river
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Challenger only voice in Kane Co. District 3 raceFeb 18, 2014 4:30 am - Don Ishmael may be running against himself in the Kane County Board District 3 contest. The district, which is firmly seated in Aurora, is represented by incumbent Jenn...
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Decision on ComEd lines through Kane Co. preserves comes down to moneyFeb 09, 2014 3:37 pm - Kane County Forest Preserve District commissioners are positioned to intervene on a plan that would place ComEd power lines and towers on the outskirts of two preserves....
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Learn about damsels, dragons and darners at forest preserve hikesFeb 07, 2014 1:01 am - Learn all about damselflies, dragonflies and darners on a guided hike as you watch them in their native habitat. Damselflies, dragonflies and darners are key species in...