Articles filed under Lake County Forest Preserve District
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Lake County resident survey planned to gauge forest preserve usage and get suggestionsFeb 06, 2025 8:02 am - Lake County forest preserve officials are preparing a new survey to determine residents’ attitude and interest in the organization and facilities.
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Book a maple syrup hike at Ryerson Conservation Center in RiverwoodsFeb 04, 2025 3:03 pm - Registration is open for maple syrup hikes at the Edward L. Ryerson Conservation Area, 21950 N. Riverwoods Road, Riverwoods.
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‘He had been wandering all night’: Forest preserve police lauded for finding man missing in frigid conditionsJan 16, 2025 7:54 pm - Two Lake County forest preserves police officers have been honored for their dedication and effort to find a 60-year-old man with autism who had been lost overnight while the temperature dipped below freezing.
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‘He was thinking about the Smithsonian’: Dunn Museum expands to snare exhibition of renowned artist Alex RossJan 16, 2025 8:37 am - At the suggestion of renowned comic book artist Alex Ross, exhibition space will be added at the Bess Bower Dunn Museum of Lake County to put Marvel and DC heroes up front.
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New Lake County forest preserve podcast focuses on climate changeJan 12, 2025 3:55 pm - The third season of “Words of the Woods,” the Lake County Forest Preserves’ award-winning podcast about nature and history, is underway. This season focuses on climate change.
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Lake County’s forest preserve system to expand with land purchases, exchangesJan 10, 2025 7:40 pm - Lake County forest preserves in North Chicago, Antioch and Gurnee will be growing with the purchase of two properties and a trade for others.
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Rip-off recap: These were the top 10 scams of 2024Jan 10, 2025 5:15 am - Online shopping scams topped the Better Business Bureau of Chicago and Northern Illinois' annual list of most frequently reported rip-offs for the fifth consecutive year, followed by phishing and employment scams.
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Landmark Adlai E. Stevenson Historic Home set for exterior rehab to stop deteriorationJan 09, 2025 8:15 pm - Exterior renovation of the Adlai E. Stevenson Historic Home in Mettawa is set to begin nearly two years after the Lake County Forest Preserve District accepted a state grant for the project.
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The year in birds: Conservation progress, remarkable sightings highlighted 2024Dec 31, 2024 6:00 am - Birding columnist Jeff Reiter takes a look back at the year in birds: Conservation progress and remarkable sightings highlighted 2024.
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“Planes, Trains and Automobiles: Lake County Transportation” topic of history symposiumDec 30, 2024 1:57 pm - The 10th annual Lake County History Symposium will be held virtually on Zoom from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Jan. 9 and 16. “Planes, Trains and Automobiles: Lake County Transport...