Articles filed under Lake County Forest Preserve District
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Despite cooperation, Lake forest district not signing off on longer Waukegan airport runwayNov 04, 2021 5:20 am - The Lake County Forest Preserve District will get an advance look and opportunity to comment on environmental studies associated with a potential $143 million runway rep...
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Lake County Forest Preserve budget: Spending down, slight tax cut plannedOct 14, 2021 1:00 am - The Lake County Forest Preserve District's $63.6 million 2022 budget is balanced and includes a slight property tax cut but is quiet in terms of big building projects or...
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Gurnee students learn local history and share facts with forest preserve visitorsOct 08, 2021 6:00 am - A project that fourth-grade teacher Jane Weiland created at Woodland Intermediate School in Gurnee not only teaches her students local history, but also educates visitor...
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Purple power: Participants of all ages walk — and roll — in Libertyville Alzheimer's walkOct 02, 2021 1:00 am - Independence Grove in Libertyville looked a little more colorful Saturday during the Alzheimer's Association Walk to End Alzheimer's. The walk aims to raise awareness an...
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Virtual forum on Sunday will address net-zero buildingOct 01, 2021 1:00 am - Net-zero buildings in the Lake County Forest Preserve District will be discussed in a virtual program from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 3. "Building with a Light Touch...
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1860s marriage advice to Black Lives Matter, new Lake County museum donations span decadesSep 03, 2021 5:20 am - Some of the most recent donations accepted by the Bess Bower Dunn Museum of Lake County show something doesn't have to be old to be considered historic. Granted, many of...
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'My heart melted when I saw it': People are driving hours to see rare hummingbird in MundeleinAug 26, 2021 5:20 am - A rare hummingbird, reportedly seen only once before in Illinois, was spotted at a Mundelein couple's backyard bird feeder. Word traveled among the birding community tha...
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Suburban Skyview: Overlooking the Fort Sheridan CemeteryAug 21, 2021 1:00 am - The contrast of white headstones against a backdrop of beautifully manicured grass at Fort Sheridan Cemetery makes for a perfectly eye-catching drone photo. The cemeter...
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How a unique computer application helps ecologists record field data on the flyAug 20, 2021 6:00 am - Monitoring turtles, determining controlled burn locations and tracking plants and wildlife in the preserves are done more efficiently and effectively than ever before th...
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Birthday celebration Aug. 23 at Lake County's Dunn MuseumAug 18, 2021 1:00 am - The Bess Bower Dunn Museum in Libertyville will celebrate its namesake's birthday on Monday, Aug. 23. The museum at the Lake County Forest Preserve general offices, 189...