Articles filed under Lake County Forest Preserve District
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No word on reopening Independence Grove this weekendJul 19, 2013 12:01 pm - Lake County officials remain mum on the status of closed Independence Grove Forest Preserve, raising questions about whether it will reopen this weekend amid the investi...
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After threat, Independence Grove to stay closed FridayJul 18, 2013 8:00 am - Independence Grove Forest Preserve near Libertyville is expected to remain closed Friday as the investigation continues into a bomb threat that has shut down activities ...
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Come enjoy GospelfestJul 17, 2013 2:40 pm - The Lake County Forest Preserve District will host a Gospelfest musical celebration on Sunday, July 21. The free event will run from 3 to 7 p.m. at the Greenbelt Cultura...
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Independence Grove Forest Preserve still closed due to bomb scareJul 17, 2013 8:56 am - Independence Grove Forest Preserve in Libertyville will remain closed until further notice following a bomb threat that shut down activities Tuesday night, officials sai...
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Bomb threat empties Indpendence Grove Forest PreserveJul 16, 2013 8:43 pm - A summer concert was canceled and one of Lake County’s most popular forest preserves cleared of visitors Tuesday following a bomb threat. “We received a threat and to er...
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Lake County museum prepares to unveil piece of Civil War historyJul 09, 2013 11:19 am - Hundreds of Civil War reenactors dressed in realistic uniforms and bearing authentic-looking weaponry will join thousands of history buffs at the Lake County Discovery M...
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Forest board to change meeting siteJul 07, 2013 4:00 pm - When the Lake County Forest Preserve District board meets at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, July 10, it won’t be at the county building in Waukegan as usual. Instead, the 21 memb...
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Flag made for Lake County soldier in Civil War to get first public displayJul 06, 2013 8:00 am - A handmade tribute by a proud mom for her son who had joined the 96th Illinois Regiment during the Civil War will be on public display for the first time since it was cr...
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Annual Civil War Days at Lakewood Forest Preserve kicks off July 13Jul 05, 2013 3:54 pm - Hear the crack of gunfire and the boom of cannons at the Lake County Forest Preserve District’s 22nd annual Civil War Days at Lakewood Forest Preserve in Wauconda, Satur...
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Bilingual hikes introduce Hispanic residents to nature, fitnessJul 05, 2013 5:00 am - A Lake County nonprofit group has found a way to introduce the Hispanic community to nature, provide some physical fitness and create a multicultural resource all in one...