Articles filed under Kane County Forest Preserve District
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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...
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Repair work prompts Fox River Trail delays in East Dundee, ElginFeb 07, 2014 1:01 am - Trail users may experience brief delays or reroutes along the Fox River Trail through East Dundee and Elgin on June 13-17, due to scheduled repair work. The Forest Prese...